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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,427.56, 939,855.78 and 641,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,427.56, 939,855.78 and 641,245.80 is: 884,435.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,427.56 : 939,855.78 = 641,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,427.56/939,855.78 = 641,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,427.56x = 939,855.78 × 641,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,427.56x = 602,678,571,530.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,678,571,530.72/681,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,435.28

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