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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,624.89, 944,709.63 and 378,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,624.89, 944,709.63 and 378,652.65 is: 522,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,624.89 : 944,709.63 = 378,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,624.89/944,709.63 = 378,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,624.89x = 944,709.63 × 378,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,624.89x = 357,716,804,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,716,804,880.02/684,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,500.44

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