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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,758.25, 954,640.97 and 389,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,758.25, 954,640.97 and 389,952.25 is: 538,142.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,758.25 : 954,640.97 = 389,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,758.25/954,640.97 = 389,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,758.25x = 954,640.97 × 389,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,758.25x = 372,264,392,243.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,264,392,243.92/691,758.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,142.32

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