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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,480.84, 939,805.69 and 538,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,480.84, 939,805.69 and 538,582.26 is: 742,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,480.84 : 939,805.69 = 538,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,480.84/939,805.69 = 538,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,480.84x = 939,805.69 × 538,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,480.84x = 506,162,672,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,162,672,481.06/681,480.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,739.40

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