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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,499.50, 940,475.73 and 375,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,499.50, 940,475.73 and 375,586.90 is: 518,313.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,499.50 : 940,475.73 = 375,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,499.50/940,475.73 = 375,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,499.50x = 940,475.73 × 375,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,499.50x = 353,230,363,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,230,363,955.94/681,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,313.46

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