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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,566.02, 940,561.12 and 395,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,566.02, 940,561.12 and 395,252.08 is: 545,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,566.02 : 940,561.12 = 395,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,566.02/940,561.12 = 395,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,566.02x = 940,561.12 × 395,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,566.02x = 371,758,739,047.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,758,739,047.13/681,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,447.88

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