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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,783.96, 940,893.90 and 379,980.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,783.96, 940,893.90 and 379,980.12 is: 524,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,783.96 : 940,893.90 = 379,980.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,783.96/940,893.90 = 379,980.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,783.96x = 940,893.90 × 379,980.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,783.96x = 357,520,977,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,520,977,029.27/681,783.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,390.42

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