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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,951.44, 943,901.82 and 378,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,951.44, 943,901.82 and 378,021.24 is: 521,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,951.44 : 943,901.82 = 378,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,951.44/943,901.82 = 378,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,951.44x = 943,901.82 × 378,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,951.44x = 356,814,936,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,814,936,434.66/683,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,696.30

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