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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,361.98, 940,267.35 and 379,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,361.98, 940,267.35 and 379,549.50 is: 523,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,361.98 : 940,267.35 = 379,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,361.98/940,267.35 = 379,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,361.98x = 940,267.35 × 379,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,361.98x = 356,878,002,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,878,002,558.83/681,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,771.52

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