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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 639,329.40, 958,827.60 and 189,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 639,329.40, 958,827.60 and 189,944.64 is: 284,867.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    639,329.40 : 958,827.60 = 189,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    639,329.40/958,827.60 = 189,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    639,329.40x = 958,827.60 × 189,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    639,329.40x = 182,124,163,304.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,124,163,304.06/639,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,867.49

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