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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,171.92, 940,046.40 and 379,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,171.92, 940,046.40 and 379,365.92 is: 523,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,171.92 : 940,046.40 = 379,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,171.92/940,046.40 = 379,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,171.92x = 940,046.40 × 379,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,171.92x = 356,621,567,378.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,621,567,378.69/681,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,541.20

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