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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,851.52, 940,961.52 and 375,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,851.52, 940,961.52 and 375,940.08 is: 518,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,851.52 : 940,961.52 = 375,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,851.52/940,961.52 = 375,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,851.52x = 940,961.52 × 375,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,851.52x = 353,745,149,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,745,149,105.72/681,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,800.85

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