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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,231.46, 931,715.93 and 388,696.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,231.46, 931,715.93 and 388,696.19 is: 536,341.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,231.46 : 931,715.93 = 388,696.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,231.46/931,715.93 = 388,696.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,231.46x = 931,715.93 × 388,696.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,231.46x = 362,154,428,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,154,428,466.47/675,231.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,341.17

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