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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 683,968.35, 943,880.01 and 373,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 683,968.35, 943,880.01 and 373,871.34 is: 515,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    683,968.35 : 943,880.01 = 373,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    683,968.35/943,880.01 = 373,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    683,968.35x = 943,880.01 × 373,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    683,968.35x = 352,889,684,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,889,684,137.91/683,968.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,944.46

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