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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,188, 940,068.62 and 379,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,188, 940,068.62 and 379,382 is: 523,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,188 : 940,068.62 = 379,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,188/940,068.62 = 379,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,188x = 940,068.62 × 379,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,188x = 356,645,113,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,645,113,192.84/681,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,563.41

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