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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,218.32, 942,769.68 and 396,682.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,218.32, 942,769.68 and 396,682.44 is: 547,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,218.32 : 942,769.68 = 396,682.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,218.32/942,769.68 = 396,682.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,218.32x = 942,769.68 × 396,682.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,218.32x = 373,980,177,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,980,177,020.42/683,218.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,380.19

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