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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,376, 951,338.88 and 387,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,376, 951,338.88 and 387,572.16 is: 534,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,376 : 951,338.88 = 387,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,376/951,338.88 = 387,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,376x = 951,338.88 × 387,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,376x = 368,712,464,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,712,464,613.58/689,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,849.58

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