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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,227.38, 951,177.33 and 387,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,227.38, 951,177.33 and 387,440.82 is: 534,692.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,227.38 : 951,177.33 = 387,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,227.38/951,177.33 = 387,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,227.38x = 951,177.33 × 387,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,227.38x = 368,524,924,700.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,524,924,700.61/689,227.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,692.81

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