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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,051.96, 950,934.68 and 383,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,051.96, 950,934.68 and 383,196.68 is: 528,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,051.96 : 950,934.68 = 383,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,051.96/950,934.68 = 383,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,051.96x = 950,934.68 × 383,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,051.96x = 364,395,012,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,395,012,272.86/689,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,835.32

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