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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,173.96, 953,704.42 and 385,183.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,173.96, 953,704.42 and 385,183.32 is: 531,488.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,173.96 : 953,704.42 = 385,183.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,173.96/953,704.42 = 385,183.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,173.96x = 953,704.42 × 385,183.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,173.96x = 367,351,034,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,351,034,794.27/691,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,488.53

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