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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,943.20, 942,463.65 and 372,846.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,943.20, 942,463.65 and 372,846.29 is: 514,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,943.20 : 942,463.65 = 372,846.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,943.20/942,463.65 = 372,846.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,943.20x = 942,463.65 × 372,846.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,943.20x = 351,394,077,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,394,077,349.57/682,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,529.00

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