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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,487.96, 939,012.24 and 394,027.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,487.96, 939,012.24 and 394,027.32 is: 543,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,487.96 : 939,012.24 = 394,027.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,487.96/939,012.24 = 394,027.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,487.96x = 939,012.24 × 394,027.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,487.96x = 369,996,476,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,996,476,374.40/680,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,722.30

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