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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,746.62, 954,611.92 and 389,940.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,746.62, 954,611.92 and 389,940.62 is: 538,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,746.62 : 954,611.92 = 389,940.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,746.62/954,611.92 = 389,940.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,746.62x = 954,611.92 × 389,940.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,746.62x = 372,241,963,944.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,241,963,944.19/691,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,118.95

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