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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,192.60, 940,074.78 and 379,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,192.60, 940,074.78 and 379,386.60 is: 523,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,192.60 : 940,074.78 = 379,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,192.60/940,074.78 = 379,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,192.60x = 940,074.78 × 379,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,192.60x = 356,651,774,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,651,774,529.95/681,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,569.65

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