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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,961.90, 942,489.00 and 377,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,961.90, 942,489.00 and 377,038.49 is: 520,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,961.90 : 942,489.00 = 377,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,961.90/942,489.00 = 377,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,961.90x = 942,489.00 × 377,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,961.90x = 355,354,627,516.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,354,627,516.42/682,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,313.98

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