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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,165.92, 940,038.16 and 379,359.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,165.92, 940,038.16 and 379,359.92 is: 523,532.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,165.92 : 940,038.16 = 379,359.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,165.92/940,038.16 = 379,359.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,165.92x = 940,038.16 × 379,359.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,165.92x = 356,612,801,174.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,612,801,174.55/681,165.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,532.95

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