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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,185.45, 944,148.03 and 378,242.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,185.45, 944,148.03 and 378,242.36 is: 521,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,185.45 : 944,148.03 = 378,242.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,185.45/944,148.03 = 378,242.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,185.45x = 944,148.03 × 378,242.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,185.45x = 357,116,779,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,116,779,056.55/684,185.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,959.04

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