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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,037, 943,971.06 and 382,259.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,037, 943,971.06 and 382,259.08 is: 527,517.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,037 : 943,971.06 = 382,259.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,037/943,971.06 = 382,259.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,037x = 943,971.06 × 382,259.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,037x = 360,841,508,942.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,841,508,942.23/684,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527,517.53

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