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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,257.64, 940,144.68 and 379,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,257.64, 940,144.68 and 379,451.64 is: 523,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,257.64 : 940,144.68 = 379,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,257.64/940,144.68 = 379,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,257.64x = 940,144.68 × 379,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,257.64x = 356,739,440,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,739,440,663.28/681,257.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,648.35

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