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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,874.88, 939,721.08 and 394,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,874.88, 939,721.08 and 394,569.04 is: 544,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,874.88 : 939,721.08 = 394,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,874.88/939,721.08 = 394,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,874.88x = 939,721.08 × 394,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,874.88x = 370,784,844,403.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,784,844,403.36/680,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,571.19

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