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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,491.24, 940,464.33 and 375,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,491.24, 940,464.33 and 375,578.64 is: 518,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,491.24 : 940,464.33 = 375,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,491.24/940,464.33 = 375,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,491.24x = 940,464.33 × 375,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,491.24x = 353,218,311,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,218,311,294.70/681,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,302.06

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