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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,856.04, 954,759.78 and 390,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,856.04, 954,759.78 and 390,047.88 is: 538,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,856.04 : 954,759.78 = 390,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,856.04/954,759.78 = 390,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,856.04x = 954,759.78 × 390,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,856.04x = 372,402,028,098.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,402,028,098.27/691,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,265.20

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