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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,743.12, 954,607.08 and 389,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,743.12, 954,607.08 and 389,937.12 is: 538,114.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,743.12 : 954,607.08 = 389,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,743.12/954,607.08 = 389,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,743.12x = 954,607.08 × 389,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,743.12x = 372,236,735,506.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,236,735,506.81/691,743.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,114.11

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