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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,884.12, 1,038,125.92 and 371,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,884.12, 1,038,125.92 and 371,662.37 is: 557,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,884.12 : 1,038,125.92 = 371,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,884.12/1,038,125.92 = 371,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,884.12x = 1,038,125.92 × 371,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,884.12x = 385,832,339,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,832,339,785.63/691,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,654.57

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