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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,936.14, 932,837.02 and 389,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,936.14, 932,837.02 and 389,474.78 is: 537,501.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,936.14 : 932,837.02 = 389,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,936.14/932,837.02 = 389,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,936.14x = 932,837.02 × 389,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,936.14x = 363,316,493,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,316,493,140.36/675,936.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,501.21

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