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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,479.81, 940,420.08 and 391,139.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,479.81, 940,420.08 and 391,139.16 is: 539,759.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,479.81 : 940,420.08 = 391,139.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,479.81/940,420.08 = 391,139.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,479.81x = 940,420.08 × 391,139.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,479.81x = 367,835,120,138.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,835,120,138.33/681,479.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,759.38

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