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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,987.37, 942,523.76 and 377,064.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,987.37, 942,523.76 and 377,064.25 is: 520,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,987.37 : 942,523.76 = 377,064.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,987.37/942,523.76 = 377,064.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,987.37x = 942,523.76 × 377,064.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,987.37x = 355,392,015,643.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,392,015,643.46/682,987.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,349.32

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