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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,027.40, 957,374.70 and 389,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,027.40, 957,374.70 and 389,417.80 is: 583,415.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,027.40 : 957,374.70 = 389,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,027.40/957,374.70 = 389,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,027.40x = 957,374.70 × 389,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,027.40x = 372,818,749,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,818,749,449.66/639,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,415.91

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