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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,221.26, 942,845.40 and 381,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,221.26, 942,845.40 and 381,415.26 is: 526,353.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,221.26 : 942,845.40 = 381,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,221.26/942,845.40 = 381,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,221.26x = 942,845.40 × 381,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,221.26x = 359,615,623,380.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,615,623,380.80/683,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,353.09

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