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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,917.12, 932,973.48 and 389,628.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,917.12, 932,973.48 and 389,628.56 is: 537,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,917.12 : 932,973.48 = 389,628.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,917.12/932,973.48 = 389,628.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,917.12x = 932,973.48 × 389,628.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,917.12x = 363,513,113,530.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,513,113,530.59/675,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,807.23

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