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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,806.50, 951,913.47 and 383,877.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,806.50, 951,913.47 and 383,877.99 is: 529,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,806.50 : 951,913.47 = 383,877.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,806.50/951,913.47 = 383,877.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,806.50x = 951,913.47 × 383,877.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,806.50x = 365,418,629,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,418,629,517.53/689,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,740.77

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