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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,875.05, 952,026.17 and 388,069.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,875.05, 952,026.17 and 388,069.05 is: 535,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,875.05 : 952,026.17 = 388,069.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,875.05/952,026.17 = 388,069.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,875.05x = 952,026.17 × 388,069.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,875.05x = 369,451,889,426.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,451,889,426.69/689,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,534.50

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