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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 681,855.30, 940,878.18 and 391,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 681,855.30, 940,878.18 and 391,450.86 is: 540,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    681,855.30 : 940,878.18 = 391,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    681,855.30/940,878.18 = 391,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    681,855.30x = 940,878.18 × 391,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    681,855.30x = 368,307,572,716.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,307,572,716.24/681,855.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,155.03

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