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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 684,867.06, 945,144.36 and 378,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 684,867.06, 945,144.36 and 378,938.46 is: 522,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    684,867.06 : 945,144.36 = 378,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    684,867.06/945,144.36 = 378,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    684,867.06x = 945,144.36 × 378,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    684,867.06x = 358,151,548,256.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,151,548,256.09/684,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,950.47

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