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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,723.77, 938,090.49 and 389,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,723.77, 938,090.49 and 389,358.51 is: 537,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,723.77 : 938,090.49 = 389,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,723.77/938,090.49 = 389,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,723.77x = 938,090.49 × 389,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,723.77x = 365,253,515,431.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,253,515,431.57/679,723.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,355.81

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