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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,146.54, 942,737.43 and 377,241.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,146.54, 942,737.43 and 377,241.94 is: 520,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,146.54 : 942,737.43 = 377,241.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,146.54/942,737.43 = 377,241.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,146.54x = 942,737.43 × 377,241.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,146.54x = 355,640,097,003.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,640,097,003.81/683,146.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,591.23

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