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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,786.21, 940,897.01 and 379,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,786.21, 940,897.01 and 379,982.37 is: 524,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,786.21 : 940,897.01 = 379,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,786.21/940,897.01 = 379,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,786.21x = 940,897.01 × 379,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,786.21x = 357,524,275,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,524,275,785.71/681,786.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,393.53

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