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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,371.60, 1,034,899.80 and 390,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,371.60, 1,034,899.80 and 390,060.40 is: 585,567.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,371.60 : 1,034,899.80 = 390,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,371.60/1,034,899.80 = 390,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,371.60x = 1,034,899.80 × 390,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,371.60x = 403,673,429,947.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,673,429,947.92/689,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,567.25

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