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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,040.56, 1,033,698.80 and 385,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,040.56, 1,033,698.80 and 385,865.86 is: 578,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,040.56 : 1,033,698.80 = 385,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,040.56/1,033,698.80 = 385,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,040.56x = 1,033,698.80 × 385,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,040.56x = 398,869,071,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,869,071,274.47/689,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,876.04

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