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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,473.87, 943,175.66 and 377,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,473.87, 943,175.66 and 377,543.68 is: 521,000.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,473.87 : 943,175.66 = 377,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,473.87/943,175.66 = 377,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,473.87x = 943,175.66 × 377,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,473.87x = 356,090,005,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,090,005,317.17/683,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,000.17

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