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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,230.40, 940,114.56 and 379,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,230.40, 940,114.56 and 379,429.44 is: 523,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,230.40 : 940,114.56 = 379,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,230.40/940,114.56 = 379,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,230.40x = 940,114.56 × 379,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,230.40x = 356,707,141,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,707,141,036.65/681,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,621.88

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