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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,494.37, 944,608.50 and 378,554.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,494.37, 944,608.50 and 378,554.94 is: 522,409.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,494.37 : 944,608.50 = 378,554.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,494.37/944,608.50 = 378,554.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,494.37x = 944,608.50 × 378,554.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,494.37x = 357,586,214,040.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,586,214,040.99/684,494.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,409.28

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