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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,915.31, 943,773.77 and 377,975.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,915.31, 943,773.77 and 377,975.88 is: 521,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,915.31 : 943,773.77 = 377,975.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,915.31/943,773.77 = 377,975.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,915.31x = 943,773.77 × 377,975.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,915.31x = 356,723,719,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,723,719,346.79/683,915.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,590.49

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