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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,146.08, 938,609.47 and 389,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,146.08, 938,609.47 and 389,751.90 is: 537,862.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,146.08 : 938,609.47 = 389,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,146.08/938,609.47 = 389,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,146.08x = 938,609.47 × 389,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,146.08x = 365,824,824,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,824,824,290.49/680,146.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,862.14

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