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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,838.39, 943,715.84 and 377,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,838.39, 943,715.84 and 377,934.60 is: 521,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,838.39 : 943,715.84 = 377,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,838.39/943,715.84 = 377,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,838.39x = 943,715.84 × 377,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,838.39x = 356,662,866,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,662,866,614.39/683,838.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,560.17

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