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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,180.05, 944,318.34 and 397,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,180.05, 944,318.34 and 397,865.30 is: 549,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,180.05 : 944,318.34 = 397,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,180.05/944,318.34 = 397,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,180.05x = 944,318.34 × 397,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,180.05x = 375,711,499,639.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,711,499,639.60/684,180.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,141.27

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