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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,479.84, 939,804.31 and 538,581.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,479.84, 939,804.31 and 538,581.26 is: 742,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,479.84 : 939,804.31 = 538,581.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,479.84/939,804.31 = 538,581.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,479.84x = 939,804.31 × 538,581.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,479.84x = 506,160,989,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,160,989,433.23/681,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,738.02

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