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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,996.32, 942,535.17 and 377,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,996.32, 942,535.17 and 377,072.96 is: 520,360.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,996.32 : 942,535.17 = 377,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,996.32/942,535.17 = 377,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,996.32x = 942,535.17 × 377,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,996.32x = 355,404,521,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,404,521,743.33/682,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,360.82

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