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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,559.18, 955,779.93 and 386,695.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,559.18, 955,779.93 and 386,695.71 is: 533,667.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,559.18 : 955,779.93 = 386,695.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,559.18/955,779.93 = 386,695.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,559.18x = 955,779.93 × 386,695.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,559.18x = 369,595,998,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,595,998,635.10/692,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,667.03

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