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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,249.62, 937,344.78 and 388,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,249.62, 937,344.78 and 388,851.39 is: 536,603.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,249.62 : 937,344.78 = 388,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,249.62/937,344.78 = 388,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,249.62x = 937,344.78 × 388,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,249.62x = 364,487,820,612.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,487,820,612.24/679,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,603.64

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