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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,304.86, 942,967.78 and 377,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,304.86, 942,967.78 and 377,388.92 is: 520,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,304.86 : 942,967.78 = 377,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,304.86/942,967.78 = 377,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,304.86x = 942,967.78 × 377,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,304.86x = 355,865,593,502.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,865,593,502.95/683,304.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,800.62

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