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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 515,948.40, 773,922.60 and 389,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 515,948.40, 773,922.60 and 389,977.20 is: 584,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    515,948.40 : 773,922.60 = 389,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    515,948.40/773,922.60 = 389,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    515,948.40x = 773,922.60 × 389,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    515,948.40x = 301,812,168,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,812,168,564.72/515,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,965.80

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