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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,934.60, 943,800.42 and 377,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,934.60, 943,800.42 and 377,995.20 is: 521,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,934.60 : 943,800.42 = 377,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,934.60/943,800.42 = 377,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,934.60x = 943,800.42 × 377,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,934.60x = 356,752,028,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,752,028,517.98/683,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,617.17

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