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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,785.49, 954,661.51 and 385,861.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,785.49, 954,661.51 and 385,861.63 is: 532,487.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,785.49 : 954,661.51 = 385,861.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,785.49/954,661.51 = 385,861.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,785.49x = 954,661.51 × 385,861.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,785.49x = 368,367,246,346.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,367,246,346.86/691,785.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,487.67

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