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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,714.08, 944,887.76 and 378,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,714.08, 944,887.76 and 378,782.56 is: 522,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,714.08 : 944,887.76 = 378,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,714.08/944,887.76 = 378,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,714.08x = 944,887.76 × 378,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,714.08x = 357,907,004,645.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,907,004,645.47/684,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,710.16

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