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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,208.10, 932,955.90 and 389,689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,208.10, 932,955.90 and 389,689.22 is: 537,649.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,208.10 : 932,955.90 = 389,689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,208.10/932,955.90 = 389,689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,208.10x = 932,955.90 × 389,689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,208.10x = 363,562,856,965.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,562,856,965.40/676,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,649.37

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