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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,626.64, 940,648.50 and 395,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,626.64, 940,648.50 and 395,316.48 is: 545,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,626.64 : 940,648.50 = 395,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,626.64/940,648.50 = 395,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,626.64x = 940,648.50 × 395,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,626.64x = 371,853,853,937.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,853,853,937.28/681,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,538.91

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