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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,733.86, 951,823.58 and 387,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,733.86, 951,823.58 and 387,927.86 is: 535,335.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,733.86 : 951,823.58 = 387,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,733.86/951,823.58 = 387,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,733.86x = 951,823.58 × 387,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,733.86x = 369,238,884,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,238,884,486.94/689,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,335.30

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