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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,734.88, 940,798.80 and 379,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,734.88, 940,798.80 and 379,948.32 is: 524,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,734.88 : 940,798.80 = 379,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,734.88/940,798.80 = 379,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,734.88x = 940,798.80 × 379,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,734.88x = 357,454,923,518.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,454,923,518.02/681,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,331.28

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