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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,004.90, 950,869.50 and 383,083.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,004.90, 950,869.50 and 383,083.68 is: 528,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,004.90 : 950,869.50 = 383,083.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,004.90/950,869.50 = 383,083.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,004.90x = 950,869.50 × 383,083.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,004.90x = 364,262,587,259.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,262,587,259.76/689,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,679.24

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