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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,963.14, 942,464.40 and 377,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,963.14, 942,464.40 and 377,032.96 is: 520,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,963.14 : 942,464.40 = 377,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,963.14/942,464.40 = 377,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,963.14x = 942,464.40 × 377,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,963.14x = 355,340,142,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,340,142,426.62/682,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,291.83

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