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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,944.72, 952,132.73 and 379,883.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,944.72, 952,132.73 and 379,883.37 is: 524,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,944.72 : 952,132.73 = 379,883.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,944.72/952,132.73 = 379,883.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,944.72x = 952,132.73 × 379,883.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,944.72x = 361,699,390,159.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,699,390,159.70/689,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,244.02

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