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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,737.88, 940,802.94 and 379,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,737.88, 940,802.94 and 379,951.32 is: 524,335.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,737.88 : 940,802.94 = 379,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,737.88/940,802.94 = 379,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,737.88x = 940,802.94 × 379,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,737.88x = 357,459,318,912.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,459,318,912.88/681,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,335.42

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