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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,346.72, 951,387.12 and 387,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,346.72, 951,387.12 and 387,599.04 is: 534,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,346.72 : 951,387.12 = 387,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,346.72/951,387.12 = 387,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,346.72x = 951,387.12 × 387,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,346.72x = 368,756,734,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,756,734,380.37/689,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,936.52

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