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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,042.88, 939,839.16 and 394,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,042.88, 939,839.16 and 394,729.04 is: 544,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,042.88 : 939,839.16 = 394,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,042.88/939,839.16 = 394,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,042.88x = 939,839.16 × 394,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,042.88x = 370,981,809,381.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,981,809,381.21/681,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,726.07

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