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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,147.28, 940,012.41 and 379,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,147.28, 940,012.41 and 379,341.28 is: 523,507.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,147.28 : 940,012.41 = 379,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,147.28/940,012.41 = 379,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,147.28x = 940,012.41 × 379,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,147.28x = 356,585,511,289.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,585,511,289.04/681,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,507.21

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