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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,421.14, 941,436.65 and 395,775.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,421.14, 941,436.65 and 395,775.22 is: 545,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,421.14 : 941,436.65 = 395,775.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,421.14/941,436.65 = 395,775.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,421.14x = 941,436.65 × 395,775.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,421.14x = 372,597,297,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,597,297,269.81/682,421.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,993.19

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