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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,492.92, 944,563.04 and 378,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,492.92, 944,563.04 and 378,551.44 is: 522,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,492.92 : 944,563.04 = 378,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,492.92/944,563.04 = 378,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,492.92x = 944,563.04 × 378,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,492.92x = 357,565,698,962.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,565,698,962.78/684,492.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,380.42

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