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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,639.57, 954,460.75 and 385,716.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,639.57, 954,460.75 and 385,716.31 is: 532,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,639.57 : 954,460.75 = 385,716.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,639.57/954,460.75 = 385,716.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,639.57x = 954,460.75 × 385,716.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,639.57x = 368,151,078,529.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,151,078,529.83/691,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,287.47

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