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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,097.40, 957,479.70 and 389,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,097.40, 957,479.70 and 389,487.80 is: 583,520.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,097.40 : 957,479.70 = 389,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,097.40/957,479.70 = 389,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,097.40x = 957,479.70 × 389,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,097.40x = 372,926,661,897.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,926,661,897.66/639,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,520.86

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