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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,257.16, 940,135.14 and 394,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,257.16, 940,135.14 and 394,943.22 is: 545,021.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,257.16 : 940,135.14 = 394,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,257.16/940,135.14 = 394,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,257.16x = 940,135.14 × 394,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,257.16x = 371,299,999,426.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,299,999,426.75/681,257.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,021.79

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