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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,584.09, 940,591.76 and 375,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,584.09, 940,591.76 and 375,661.24 is: 518,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,584.09 : 940,591.76 = 375,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,584.09/940,591.76 = 375,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,584.09x = 940,591.76 × 375,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,584.09x = 353,343,866,895.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,343,866,895.38/681,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,415.66

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