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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,832.60, 932,635.38 and 389,345.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,832.60, 932,635.38 and 389,345.32 is: 537,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,832.60 : 932,635.38 = 389,345.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,832.60/932,635.38 = 389,345.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,832.60x = 932,635.38 × 389,345.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,832.60x = 363,117,220,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,117,220,469.42/675,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,288.70

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