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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,861.26, 945,136.40 and 378,932.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,861.26, 945,136.40 and 378,932.68 is: 522,942.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,861.26 : 945,136.40 = 378,932.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,861.26/945,136.40 = 378,932.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,861.26x = 945,136.40 × 378,932.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,861.26x = 358,143,069,017.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,143,069,017.55/684,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,942.51

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