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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,869.36, 895,515.79 and 390,876.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,869.36, 895,515.79 and 390,876.55 is: 539,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,869.36 : 895,515.79 = 390,876.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,869.36/895,515.79 = 390,876.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,869.36x = 895,515.79 × 390,876.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,869.36x = 350,036,122,465.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,036,122,465.73/648,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,455.47

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