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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,484, 939,068.46 and 394,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,484, 939,068.46 and 394,019.40 is: 543,747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,484 : 939,068.46 = 394,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,484/939,068.46 = 394,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,484x = 939,068.46 × 394,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,484x = 370,011,191,168.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,011,191,168.12/680,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,747.08

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