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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,147.79, 942,739.16 and 377,243.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,147.79, 942,739.16 and 377,243.19 is: 520,592.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,147.79 : 942,739.16 = 377,243.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,147.79/942,739.16 = 377,243.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,147.79x = 942,739.16 × 377,243.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,147.79x = 355,641,926,170.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,641,926,170.11/683,147.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,592.95

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