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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,399.79, 940,331.73 and 395,085.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,399.79, 940,331.73 and 395,085.95 is: 545,218.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,399.79 : 940,331.73 = 395,085.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,399.79/940,331.73 = 395,085.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,399.79x = 940,331.73 × 395,085.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,399.79x = 371,511,854,862.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,511,854,862.19/681,399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,218.63

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