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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,562.98, 939,231.15 and 394,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,562.98, 939,231.15 and 394,088.12 is: 543,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,562.98 : 939,231.15 = 394,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,562.98/939,231.15 = 394,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,562.98x = 939,231.15 × 394,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,562.98x = 370,139,838,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,139,838,148.94/680,562.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,873.01

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