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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,179.44, 944,139.77 and 378,236.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,179.44, 944,139.77 and 378,236.36 is: 521,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,179.44 : 944,139.77 = 378,236.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,179.44/944,139.77 = 378,236.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,179.44x = 944,139.77 × 378,236.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,179.44x = 357,107,989,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,107,989,936.04/684,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,950.78

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