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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,148.42, 940,013.98 and 379,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,148.42, 940,013.98 and 379,342.42 is: 523,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,148.42 : 940,013.98 = 379,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,148.42/940,013.98 = 379,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,148.42x = 940,013.98 × 379,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,148.42x = 356,587,178,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,587,178,007.03/681,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,508.78

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