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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,058.40, 957,421.20 and 389,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,058.40, 957,421.20 and 389,448.80 is: 583,462.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,058.40 : 957,421.20 = 389,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,058.40/957,421.20 = 389,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,058.40x = 957,421.20 × 389,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,058.40x = 372,866,537,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,866,537,434.56/639,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,462.38

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