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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,016.05, 942,543.38 and 377,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,016.05, 942,543.38 and 377,086.87 is: 520,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,016.05 : 942,543.38 = 377,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,016.05/942,543.38 = 377,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,016.05x = 942,543.38 × 377,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,016.05x = 355,420,733,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,420,733,003.42/683,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,369.52

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