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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,477.81, 940,417.32 and 391,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,477.81, 940,417.32 and 391,137.16 is: 539,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,477.81 : 940,417.32 = 391,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,477.81/940,417.32 = 391,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,477.81x = 940,417.32 × 391,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,477.81x = 367,832,159,759.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,832,159,759.61/681,477.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,756.62

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