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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,217.19, 933,179.72 and 389,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,217.19, 933,179.72 and 389,755.73 is: 537,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,217.19 : 933,179.72 = 389,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,217.19/933,179.72 = 389,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,217.19x = 933,179.72 × 389,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,217.19x = 363,712,141,631.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,712,141,631.24/676,217.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,862.90

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