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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,919.12, 932,976.24 and 389,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,919.12, 932,976.24 and 389,630.56 is: 537,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,919.12 : 932,976.24 = 389,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,919.12/932,976.24 = 389,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,919.12x = 932,976.24 × 389,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,919.12x = 363,516,054,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,516,054,857.89/675,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,809.99

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