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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,738.88, 940,804.32 and 379,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,738.88, 940,804.32 and 379,952.32 is: 524,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,738.88 : 940,804.32 = 379,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,738.88/940,804.32 = 379,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,738.88x = 940,804.32 × 379,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,738.88x = 357,460,784,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,460,784,050.02/681,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,336.80

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