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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,095.40, 957,476.70 and 389,485.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,095.40, 957,476.70 and 389,485.80 is: 583,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,095.40 : 957,476.70 = 389,485.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,095.40/957,476.70 = 389,485.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,095.40x = 957,476.70 × 389,485.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,095.40x = 372,923,578,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,923,578,480.86/639,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,517.86

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