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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,435.34, 943,143.84 and 373,342.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,435.34, 943,143.84 and 373,342.20 is: 515,213.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,435.34 : 943,143.84 = 373,342.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,435.34/943,143.84 = 373,342.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,435.34x = 943,143.84 × 373,342.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,435.34x = 352,115,396,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,115,396,142.05/683,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,213.91

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