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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,149.52, 940,015.48 and 379,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,149.52, 940,015.48 and 379,343.52 is: 523,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,149.52 : 940,015.48 = 379,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,149.52/940,015.48 = 379,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,149.52x = 940,015.48 × 379,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,149.52x = 356,588,781,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,588,781,037.69/681,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,510.29

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