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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,037.95, 943,974.27 and 373,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,037.95, 943,974.27 and 373,944.28 is: 516,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,037.95 : 943,974.27 = 373,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,037.95/943,974.27 = 373,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,037.95x = 943,974.27 × 373,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,037.95x = 352,993,778,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,993,778,733.68/684,037.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,044.14

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