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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,417.34, 940,397.60 and 375,493.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,417.34, 940,397.60 and 375,493.77 is: 518,204.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,417.34 : 940,397.60 = 375,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,417.34/940,397.60 = 375,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,417.34x = 940,397.60 × 375,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,417.34x = 353,113,441,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,113,441,061.69/681,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,204.37

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