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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,860.55, 945,135.39 and 378,931.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,860.55, 945,135.39 and 378,931.95 is: 522,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,860.55 : 945,135.39 = 378,931.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,860.55/945,135.39 = 378,931.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,860.55x = 945,135.39 × 378,931.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,860.55x = 358,141,996,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,141,996,346.71/684,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,941.49

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