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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,011.90, 950,787.03 and 378,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,011.90, 950,787.03 and 378,936.33 is: 522,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,011.90 : 950,787.03 = 378,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,011.90/950,787.03 = 378,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,011.90x = 950,787.03 × 378,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,011.90x = 360,287,747,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,287,747,759.80/689,011.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,904.97

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