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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 625,629.40, 938,444.10 and 389,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 625,629.40, 938,444.10 and 389,433.40 is: 584,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    625,629.40 : 938,444.10 = 389,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    625,629.40/938,444.10 = 389,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    625,629.40x = 938,444.10 × 389,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    625,629.40x = 365,461,476,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,461,476,572.94/625,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,150.10

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