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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,821.64, 940,705.35 and 395,284.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,821.64, 940,705.35 and 395,284.55 is: 545,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,821.64 : 940,705.35 = 395,284.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,821.64/940,705.35 = 395,284.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,821.64x = 940,705.35 × 395,284.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,821.64x = 371,846,286,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,846,286,253.82/681,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,371.79

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