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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,627.64, 940,649.88 and 395,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,627.64, 940,649.88 and 395,317.48 is: 545,540.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,627.64 : 940,649.88 = 395,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,627.64/940,649.88 = 395,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,627.64x = 940,649.88 × 395,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,627.64x = 371,855,340,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,855,340,123.90/681,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,540.29

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