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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,420.15, 951,457.28 and 383,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,420.15, 951,457.28 and 383,554.16 is: 529,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,420.15 : 951,457.28 = 383,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,420.15/951,457.28 = 383,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,420.15x = 951,457.28 × 383,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,420.15x = 364,935,397,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,935,397,806.29/689,420.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,336.72

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