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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,916.04, 942,513.30 and 381,172.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,916.04, 942,513.30 and 381,172.68 is: 526,068.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,916.04 : 942,513.30 = 381,172.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,916.04/942,513.30 = 381,172.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,916.04x = 942,513.30 × 381,172.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,916.04x = 359,260,320,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,260,320,496.64/682,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,068.07

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