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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,585.60, 940,592 and 395,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,585.60, 940,592 and 395,275.52 is: 545,482.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,585.60 : 940,592 = 395,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,585.60/940,592 = 395,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,585.60x = 940,592 × 395,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,585.60x = 371,792,991,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,792,991,907.84/681,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,482.46

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