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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,432.87, 944,523.63 and 378,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,432.87, 944,523.63 and 378,493.44 is: 522,324.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,432.87 : 944,523.63 = 378,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,432.87/944,523.63 = 378,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,432.87x = 944,523.63 × 378,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,432.87x = 357,495,997,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,495,997,879.99/684,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,324.41

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