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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,506, 932,117.28 and 389,119.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,506, 932,117.28 and 389,119.16 is: 536,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,506 : 932,117.28 = 389,119.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,506/932,117.28 = 389,119.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,506x = 932,117.28 × 389,119.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,506x = 362,704,693,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,704,693,015.09/675,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,937.78

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