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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,475.47, 939,798.28 and 538,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,475.47, 939,798.28 and 538,576.89 is: 742,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,475.47 : 939,798.28 = 538,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,475.47/939,798.28 = 538,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,475.47x = 939,798.28 × 538,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,475.47x = 506,153,634,869.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,153,634,869.75/681,475.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,731.99

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