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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,839.39, 943,717.22 and 377,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,839.39, 943,717.22 and 377,935.60 is: 521,561.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,839.39 : 943,717.22 = 377,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,839.39/943,717.22 = 377,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,839.39x = 943,717.22 × 377,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,839.39x = 356,664,333,771.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,664,333,771.03/683,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,561.55

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