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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,171.98, 931,851.90 and 388,857.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,171.98, 931,851.90 and 388,857.83 is: 536,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,171.98 : 931,851.90 = 388,857.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,171.98/931,851.90 = 388,857.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,171.98x = 931,851.90 × 388,857.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,171.98x = 362,357,907,715.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,357,907,715.38/675,171.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,689.79

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