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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,621.96, 944,705.57 and 378,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,621.96, 944,705.57 and 378,649.73 is: 522,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,621.96 : 944,705.57 = 378,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,621.96/944,705.57 = 378,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,621.96x = 944,705.57 × 378,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,621.96x = 357,712,509,010.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,712,509,010.00/684,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,496.40

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