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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,592.60, 940,601.66 and 395,282.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,592.60, 940,601.66 and 395,282.52 is: 545,492.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,592.60 : 940,601.66 = 395,282.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,592.60/940,601.66 = 395,282.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,592.60x = 940,601.66 × 395,282.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,592.60x = 371,803,394,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,803,394,480.98/681,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,492.12

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