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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,015.90, 957,357.45 and 389,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,015.90, 957,357.45 and 389,406.30 is: 583,398.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,015.90 : 957,357.45 = 389,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,015.90/957,357.45 = 389,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,015.90x = 957,357.45 × 389,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,015.90x = 372,801,022,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,801,022,381.94/639,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,398.66

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