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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,487.17, 943,220.21 and 377,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,487.17, 943,220.21 and 377,557.21 is: 521,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,487.17 : 943,220.21 = 377,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,487.17/943,220.21 = 377,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,487.17x = 943,220.21 × 377,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,487.17x = 356,119,593,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,119,593,246.41/683,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,033.33

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