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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,827.16, 940,712.94 and 395,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,827.16, 940,712.94 and 395,290.05 is: 545,379.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,827.16 : 940,712.94 = 395,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,827.16/940,712.94 = 395,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,827.16x = 940,712.94 × 395,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,827.16x = 371,854,465,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,854,465,088.25/681,827.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,379.37

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