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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,401.41, 940,333.97 and 395,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,401.41, 940,333.97 and 395,087.58 is: 545,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,401.41 : 940,333.97 = 395,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,401.41/940,333.97 = 395,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,401.41x = 940,333.97 × 395,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,401.41x = 371,514,272,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,514,272,599.09/681,401.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,220.87

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