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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,201.48, 940,058.28 and 394,887.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,201.48, 940,058.28 and 394,887.81 is: 544,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,201.48 : 940,058.28 = 394,887.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,201.48/940,058.28 = 394,887.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,201.48x = 940,058.28 × 394,887.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,201.48x = 371,217,555,461.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,217,555,461.57/681,201.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,945.32

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