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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,815.52, 951,925.86 and 383,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,815.52, 951,925.86 and 383,887 is: 529,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,815.52 : 951,925.86 = 383,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,815.52/951,925.86 = 383,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,815.52x = 951,925.86 × 383,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,815.52x = 365,431,962,617.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,431,962,617.82/689,815.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,753.18

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