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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,886.90, 1,036,011.15 and 374,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,886.90, 1,036,011.15 and 374,958.90 is: 563,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,886.90 : 1,036,011.15 = 374,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,886.90/1,036,011.15 = 374,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,886.90x = 1,036,011.15 × 374,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,886.90x = 388,461,601,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,461,601,191.74/689,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563,080.12

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