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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,157.56, 939,853.62 and 394,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,157.56, 939,853.62 and 394,660.20 is: 544,547.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,157.56 : 939,853.62 = 394,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,157.56/939,853.62 = 394,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,157.56x = 939,853.62 × 394,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,157.56x = 370,922,817,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,922,817,639.92/681,157.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,547.75

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