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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,017.52, 942,477.24 and 381,224.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,017.52, 942,477.24 and 381,224.24 is: 526,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,017.52 : 942,477.24 = 381,224.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,017.52/942,477.24 = 381,224.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,017.52x = 942,477.24 × 381,224.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,017.52x = 359,295,169,536.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,295,169,536.30/683,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,040.93

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