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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,785.20, 951,934.72 and 387,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,785.20, 951,934.72 and 387,979.20 is: 535,428.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,785.20 : 951,934.72 = 387,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,785.20/951,934.72 = 387,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,785.20x = 951,934.72 × 387,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,785.20x = 369,330,871,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,330,871,117.82/689,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,428.81

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