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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,667.58, 940,658.42 and 375,727.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,667.58, 940,658.42 and 375,727.12 is: 518,479.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,667.58 : 940,658.42 = 375,727.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,667.58/940,658.42 = 375,727.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,667.58x = 940,658.42 × 375,727.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,667.58x = 353,430,879,050.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,430,879,050.35/681,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,479.81

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