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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,171.24, 931,850.88 and 388,857.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,171.24, 931,850.88 and 388,857.09 is: 536,688.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,171.24 : 931,850.88 = 388,857.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,171.24/931,850.88 = 388,857.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,171.24x = 931,850.88 × 388,857.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,171.24x = 362,356,821,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,356,821,510.74/675,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,688.77

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