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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,912.04, 942,507.78 and 381,168.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,912.04, 942,507.78 and 381,168.68 is: 526,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,912.04 : 942,507.78 = 381,168.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,912.04/942,507.78 = 381,168.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,912.04x = 942,507.78 × 381,168.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,912.04x = 359,254,446,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,254,446,392.33/682,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,062.55

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