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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,171.58, 938,644.68 and 389,777.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,171.58, 938,644.68 and 389,777.40 is: 537,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,171.58 : 938,644.68 = 389,777.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,171.58/938,644.68 = 389,777.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,171.58x = 938,644.68 × 389,777.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,171.58x = 365,862,482,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,862,482,894.23/680,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,897.34

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