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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,645.32, 951,695.61 and 399,269.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,645.32, 951,695.61 and 399,269.13 is: 550,982.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,645.32 : 951,695.61 = 399,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,645.32/951,695.61 = 399,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,645.32x = 951,695.61 × 399,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,645.32x = 379,982,678,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,982,678,229.52/689,645.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,982.75

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