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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,481.84, 939,807.07 and 538,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,481.84, 939,807.07 and 538,583.26 is: 742,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,481.84 : 939,807.07 = 538,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,481.84/939,807.07 = 538,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,481.84x = 939,807.07 × 538,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,481.84x = 506,164,355,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,164,355,531.65/681,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,740.78

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