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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,565.02, 940,559.74 and 395,251.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,565.02, 940,559.74 and 395,251.08 is: 545,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,565.02 : 940,559.74 = 395,251.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,565.02/940,559.74 = 395,251.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,565.02x = 940,559.74 × 395,251.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,565.02x = 371,757,253,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,757,253,039.52/681,565.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,446.50

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