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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,895, 952,054.86 and 388,089

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,895, 952,054.86 and 388,089 is: 535,562.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,895 : 952,054.86 = 388,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,895/952,054.86 = 388,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,895x = 952,054.86 × 388,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,895x = 369,482,018,562.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,482,018,562.54/689,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,562.68

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