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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,962.60, 932,873.04 and 389,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,962.60, 932,873.04 and 389,500.76 is: 537,536.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,962.60 : 932,873.04 = 389,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,962.60/932,873.04 = 389,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,962.60x = 932,873.04 × 389,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,962.60x = 363,354,758,063.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,354,758,063.51/675,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,536.78

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