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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,848.79, 954,749.78 and 390,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,848.79, 954,749.78 and 390,040.63 is: 538,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,848.79 : 954,749.78 = 390,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,848.79/954,749.78 = 390,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,848.79x = 954,749.78 × 390,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,848.79x = 372,391,203,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,391,203,733.36/691,848.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,255.19

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