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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,650, 932,170.56 and 389,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,650, 932,170.56 and 389,163.44 is: 536,915.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,650 : 932,170.56 = 389,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,650/932,170.56 = 389,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,650x = 932,170.56 × 389,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,650x = 362,766,701,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,766,701,796.33/675,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,915.12

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