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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,734.61, 940,876.20 and 395,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,734.61, 940,876.20 and 395,266.77 is: 545,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,734.61 : 940,876.20 = 395,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,734.61/940,876.20 = 395,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,734.61x = 940,876.20 × 395,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,734.61x = 371,897,096,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,897,096,543.87/681,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,515.94

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