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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,144.58, 939,979.17 and 394,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,144.58, 939,979.17 and 394,830.58 is: 544,866.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,144.58 : 939,979.17 = 394,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,144.58/939,979.17 = 394,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,144.58x = 939,979.17 × 394,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,144.58x = 371,132,520,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,132,520,879.02/681,144.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,866.00

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