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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,807.50, 940,900.43 and 375,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,807.50, 940,900.43 and 375,894.72 is: 518,738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,807.50 : 940,900.43 = 375,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,807.50/940,900.43 = 375,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,807.50x = 940,900.43 × 375,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,807.50x = 353,679,501,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,679,501,803.26/681,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,738.07

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