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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,307.86, 942,971.92 and 377,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,307.86, 942,971.92 and 377,391.92 is: 520,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,307.86 : 942,971.92 = 377,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,307.86/942,971.92 = 377,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,307.86x = 942,971.92 × 377,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,307.86x = 355,869,983,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,869,983,394.89/683,307.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,804.76

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