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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,215.01, 942,825.99 and 377,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,215.01, 942,825.99 and 377,283.79 is: 520,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,215.01 : 942,825.99 = 377,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,215.01/942,825.99 = 377,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,215.01x = 942,825.99 × 377,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,215.01x = 355,712,962,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,712,962,817.70/683,215.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,645.71

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