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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,140.56, 939,830.16 and 394,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,140.56, 939,830.16 and 394,643.20 is: 544,524.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,140.56 : 939,830.16 = 394,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,140.56/939,830.16 = 394,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,140.56x = 939,830.16 × 394,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,140.56x = 370,897,581,798.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,897,581,798.91/681,140.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,524.29

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