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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,271.91, 940,155.52 and 394,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,271.91, 940,155.52 and 394,957.99 is: 545,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,271.91 : 940,155.52 = 394,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,271.91/940,155.52 = 394,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,271.91x = 940,155.52 × 394,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,271.91x = 371,321,932,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,321,932,491.82/681,271.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,042.19

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