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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,933.55, 952,106.85 and 388,127.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,933.55, 952,106.85 and 388,127.55 is: 535,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,933.55 : 952,106.85 = 388,127.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,933.55/952,106.85 = 388,127.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,933.55x = 952,106.85 × 388,127.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,933.55x = 369,538,899,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,538,899,028.72/689,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,615.20

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