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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,702.84, 937,988.56 and 389,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,702.84, 937,988.56 and 389,408.42 is: 537,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,702.84 : 937,988.56 = 389,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,702.84/937,988.56 = 389,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,702.84x = 937,988.56 × 389,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,702.84x = 365,260,643,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,260,643,127.68/679,702.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,382.84

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