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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,759.84, 940,860.72 and 379,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,759.84, 940,860.72 and 379,956 is: 524,357.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,759.84 : 940,860.72 = 379,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,759.84/940,860.72 = 379,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,759.84x = 940,860.72 × 379,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,759.84x = 357,485,675,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,485,675,728.32/681,759.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,357.19

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