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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,272.41, 940,156.21 and 394,958.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,272.41, 940,156.21 and 394,958.49 is: 545,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,272.41 : 940,156.21 = 394,958.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,272.41/940,156.21 = 394,958.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,272.41x = 940,156.21 × 394,958.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,272.41x = 371,322,675,090.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,322,675,090.93/681,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,042.88

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