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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,598.09, 953,157.74 and 388,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,598.09, 953,157.74 and 388,792.09 is: 536,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,598.09 : 953,157.74 = 388,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,598.09/953,157.74 = 388,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,598.09x = 953,157.74 × 388,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,598.09x = 370,580,189,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,580,189,834.28/690,598.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,607.61

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