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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,913.81, 943,771.70 and 377,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,913.81, 943,771.70 and 377,974.38 is: 521,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,913.81 : 943,771.70 = 377,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,913.81/943,771.70 = 377,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,913.81x = 943,771.70 × 377,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,913.81x = 356,721,527,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,721,527,653.13/683,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,588.42

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