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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,782.96, 940,892.52 and 379,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,782.96, 940,892.52 and 379,979.12 is: 524,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,782.96 : 940,892.52 = 379,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,782.96/940,892.52 = 379,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,782.96x = 940,892.52 × 379,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,782.96x = 357,519,511,764.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,519,511,764.18/681,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,389.04

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