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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,669.50, 954,518.49 and 389,863.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,669.50, 954,518.49 and 389,863.50 is: 538,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,669.50 : 954,518.49 = 389,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,669.50/954,518.49 = 389,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,669.50x = 954,518.49 × 389,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,669.50x = 372,131,919,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,131,919,326.12/691,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,019.85

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