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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,620.46, 944,703.50 and 378,648.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,620.46, 944,703.50 and 378,648.23 is: 522,494.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,620.46 : 944,703.50 = 378,648.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,620.46/944,703.50 = 378,648.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,620.46x = 944,703.50 × 378,648.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,620.46x = 357,710,303,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,710,303,426.29/684,620.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,494.32

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