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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,614.34, 951,652.89 and 399,238.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,614.34, 951,652.89 and 399,238.21 is: 550,940.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,614.34 : 951,652.89 = 399,238.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,614.34/951,652.89 = 399,238.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,614.34x = 951,652.89 × 399,238.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,614.34x = 379,936,196,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,936,196,037.35/689,614.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,940.10

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