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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,362.88, 951,364.56 and 387,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,362.88, 951,364.56 and 387,576.32 is: 534,879.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,362.88 : 951,364.56 = 387,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,362.88/951,364.56 = 387,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,362.88x = 951,364.56 × 387,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,362.88x = 368,726,375,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,726,375,143.22/689,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,879.94

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