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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,418.74, 940,399.02 and 375,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,418.74, 940,399.02 and 375,494.60 is: 518,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,418.74 : 940,399.02 = 375,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,418.74/940,399.02 = 375,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,418.74x = 940,399.02 × 375,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,418.74x = 353,114,752,503.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,114,752,503.00/681,418.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,205.23

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