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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,401.04, 944,479.44 and 378,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,401.04, 944,479.44 and 378,497.76 is: 522,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,401.04 : 944,479.44 = 378,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,401.04/944,479.44 = 378,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,401.04x = 944,479.44 × 378,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,401.04x = 357,483,352,406.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,483,352,406.05/684,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,330.23

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