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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,381.92, 942,986.16 and 377,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,381.92, 942,986.16 and 377,440.12 is: 520,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,381.92 : 942,986.16 = 377,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,381.92/942,986.16 = 377,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,381.92x = 942,986.16 × 377,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,381.92x = 355,920,809,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,920,809,388.74/683,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,822.69

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