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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,084.40, 957,460.20 and 389,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,084.40, 957,460.20 and 389,474.80 is: 583,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,084.40 : 957,460.20 = 389,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,084.40/957,460.20 = 389,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,084.40x = 957,460.20 × 389,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,084.40x = 372,906,619,902.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,906,619,902.96/639,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,501.37

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