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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,208.87, 951,108.79 and 383,278.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,208.87, 951,108.79 and 383,278.53 is: 528,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,208.87 : 951,108.79 = 383,278.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,208.87/951,108.79 = 383,278.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,208.87x = 951,108.79 × 383,278.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,208.87x = 364,539,582,463.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,539,582,463.51/689,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,924.68

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