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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,861.27, 945,136.41 and 378,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,861.27, 945,136.41 and 378,932.67 is: 522,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,861.27 : 945,136.41 = 378,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,861.27/945,136.41 = 378,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,861.27x = 945,136.41 × 378,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,861.27x = 358,143,063,355.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,143,063,355.52/684,861.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,942.50

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