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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,451.29, 940,409.08 and 375,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,451.29, 940,409.08 and 375,538.62 is: 518,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,451.29 : 940,409.08 = 375,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,451.29/940,409.08 = 375,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,451.29x = 940,409.08 × 375,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,451.29x = 353,159,927,199.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,159,927,199.82/681,451.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,246.77

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