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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,741.72, 954,595.02 and 389,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,741.72, 954,595.02 and 389,935.72 is: 538,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,741.72 : 954,595.02 = 389,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,741.72/954,595.02 = 389,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,741.72x = 954,595.02 × 389,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,741.72x = 372,230,696,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,230,696,432.11/691,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,106.47

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