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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,070.56, 939,877.36 and 394,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,070.56, 939,877.36 and 394,756.72 is: 544,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,070.56 : 939,877.36 = 394,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,070.56/939,877.36 = 394,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,070.56x = 939,877.36 × 394,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,070.56x = 371,022,903,835.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,022,903,835.86/681,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,764.27

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