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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,940.60, 943,886.89 and 378,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,940.60, 943,886.89 and 378,010.40 is: 521,681.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,940.60 : 943,886.89 = 378,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,940.60/943,886.89 = 378,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,940.60x = 943,886.89 × 378,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,940.60x = 356,799,060,843.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,799,060,843.66/683,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,681.36

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