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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,944.36, 952,119.30 and 388,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,944.36, 952,119.30 and 388,140.84 is: 535,632.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,944.36 : 952,119.30 = 388,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,944.36/952,119.30 = 388,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,944.36x = 952,119.30 × 388,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,944.36x = 369,556,384,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,556,384,882.21/689,944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,632.16

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