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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,943.68, 876,495.58 and 389,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,943.68, 876,495.58 and 389,968.12 is: 538,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,943.68 : 876,495.58 = 389,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,943.68/876,495.58 = 389,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,943.68x = 876,495.58 × 389,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,943.68x = 341,805,333,520.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,805,333,520.91/634,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,323.86

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