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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,487.90, 546,857.70 and 389,487.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,487.90, 546,857.70 and 389,487.90 is: 546,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,487.90 : 546,857.70 = 389,487.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,487.90/546,857.70 = 389,487.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,487.90x = 546,857.70 × 389,487.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,487.90x = 212,994,457,171.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,994,457,171.83/389,487.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,857.70

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