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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,792.72, 951,904.20 and 387,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,792.72, 951,904.20 and 387,986 is: 535,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,792.72 : 951,904.20 = 387,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,792.72/951,904.20 = 387,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,792.72x = 951,904.20 × 387,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,792.72x = 369,325,502,941.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,325,502,941.20/689,792.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,415.19

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