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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,149.42, 940,015.36 and 379,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,149.42, 940,015.36 and 379,343.42 is: 523,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,149.42 : 940,015.36 = 379,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,149.42/940,015.36 = 379,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,149.42x = 940,015.36 × 379,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,149.42x = 356,588,641,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,588,641,514.93/681,149.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,510.16

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