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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,729.34, 943,556.46 and 377,812.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,729.34, 943,556.46 and 377,812.79 is: 521,387.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,729.34 : 943,556.46 = 377,812.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,729.34/943,556.46 = 377,812.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,729.34x = 943,556.46 × 377,812.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,729.34x = 356,487,696,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,487,696,786.06/683,729.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,387.16

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