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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,149.92, 940,016.05 and 379,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,149.92, 940,016.05 and 379,343.92 is: 523,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,149.92 : 940,016.05 = 379,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,149.92/940,016.05 = 379,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,149.92x = 940,016.05 × 379,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,149.92x = 356,589,373,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,589,373,269.92/681,149.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,510.85

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