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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,474.47, 939,796.90 and 538,575.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,474.47, 939,796.90 and 538,575.89 is: 742,730.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,474.47 : 939,796.90 = 538,575.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,474.47/939,796.90 = 538,575.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,474.47x = 939,796.90 × 538,575.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,474.47x = 506,151,945,791.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,151,945,791.32/681,474.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,730.61

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