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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,884.93, 932,716.59 and 389,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,884.93, 932,716.59 and 389,398.85 is: 537,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,884.93 : 932,716.59 = 389,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,884.93/932,716.59 = 389,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,884.93x = 932,716.59 × 389,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,884.93x = 363,198,767,521.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,198,767,521.92/675,884.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,367.76

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