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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,873.16, 1,026,105 and 368,267.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,873.16, 1,026,105 and 368,267.19 is: 552,559.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,873.16 : 1,026,105 = 368,267.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,873.16/1,026,105 = 368,267.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,873.16x = 1,026,105 × 368,267.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,873.16x = 377,880,804,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,880,804,994.95/683,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,559.78

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