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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,608.86, 940,661.31 and 375,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,608.86, 940,661.31 and 375,684.82 is: 518,467.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,608.86 : 940,661.31 = 375,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,608.86/940,661.31 = 375,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,608.86x = 940,661.31 × 375,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,608.86x = 353,392,174,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,392,174,928.31/681,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,467.70

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