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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,344.87, 648,546.42 and 389,073.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,344.87, 648,546.42 and 389,073.97 is: 580,949.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,344.87 : 648,546.42 = 389,073.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,344.87/648,546.42 = 389,073.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,344.87x = 648,546.42 × 389,073.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,344.87x = 252,332,530,358.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,332,530,358.69/434,344.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,949.72

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