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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,455.08, 940,414.20 and 375,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,455.08, 940,414.20 and 375,542.42 is: 518,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,455.08 : 940,414.20 = 375,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,455.08/940,414.20 = 375,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,455.08x = 940,414.20 × 375,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,455.08x = 353,165,424,470.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,165,424,470.36/681,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,251.95

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