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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,255.82, 944,234.94 and 378,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,255.82, 944,234.94 and 378,314.50 is: 522,052.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,255.82 : 944,234.94 = 378,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,255.82/944,234.94 = 378,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,255.82x = 944,234.94 × 378,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,255.82x = 357,217,769,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,217,769,208.63/684,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,052.95

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