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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,408.64, 955,568.16 and 390,492.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,408.64, 955,568.16 and 390,492.48 is: 538,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,408.64 : 955,568.16 = 390,492.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,408.64/955,568.16 = 390,492.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,408.64x = 955,568.16 × 390,492.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,408.64x = 373,142,180,607.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,142,180,607.44/692,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,904.57

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