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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,683.25, 951,762.89 and 383,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,683.25, 951,762.89 and 383,779.34 is: 529,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,683.25 : 951,762.89 = 383,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,683.25/951,762.89 = 383,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,683.25x = 951,762.89 × 383,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,683.25x = 365,266,932,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,266,932,091.27/689,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,615.49

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