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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,893.20, 1,034,888.40 and 390,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,893.20, 1,034,888.40 and 390,517.20 is: 585,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,893.20 : 1,034,888.40 = 390,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,893.20/1,034,888.40 = 390,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,893.20x = 1,034,888.40 × 390,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,893.20x = 404,141,720,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,141,720,280.48/689,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,803.31

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