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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,245.16, 940,118.58 and 394,931.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,245.16, 940,118.58 and 394,931.22 is: 545,005.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,245.16 : 940,118.58 = 394,931.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,245.16/940,118.58 = 394,931.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,245.16x = 940,118.58 × 394,931.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,245.16x = 371,282,177,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,282,177,744.07/681,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,005.23

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