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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,781.63, 954,658.67 and 389,975.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,781.63, 954,658.67 and 389,975.63 is: 538,166.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,781.63 : 954,658.67 = 389,975.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,781.63/954,658.67 = 389,975.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,781.63x = 954,658.67 × 389,975.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,781.63x = 372,293,609,545.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,293,609,545.04/691,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,166.38

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