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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,171.75, 940,046.18 and 379,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,171.75, 940,046.18 and 379,365.75 is: 523,540.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,171.75 : 940,046.18 = 379,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,171.75/940,046.18 = 379,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,171.75x = 940,046.18 × 379,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,171.75x = 356,621,322,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,621,322,213.51/681,171.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,540.98

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