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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,790.72, 951,901.44 and 387,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,790.72, 951,901.44 and 387,984 is: 535,412.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,790.72 : 951,901.44 = 387,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,790.72/951,901.44 = 387,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,790.72x = 951,901.44 × 387,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,790.72x = 369,322,528,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,322,528,296.96/689,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,412.43

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