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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,025.73, 942,571.10 and 377,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,025.73, 942,571.10 and 377,121.17 is: 520,424.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,025.73 : 942,571.10 = 377,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,025.73/942,571.10 = 377,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,025.73x = 942,571.10 × 377,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,025.73x = 355,463,514,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,463,514,154.58/683,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,424.78

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