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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,325.90, 940,251.05 and 390,990.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,325.90, 940,251.05 and 390,990.58 is: 539,579.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,325.90 : 940,251.05 = 390,990.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,325.90/940,251.05 = 390,990.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,325.90x = 940,251.05 × 390,990.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,325.90x = 367,629,299,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,629,299,079.53/681,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,579.22

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