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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,562, 955,793.92 and 390,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,562, 955,793.92 and 390,814.32 is: 539,356.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,562 : 955,793.92 = 390,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,562/955,793.92 = 390,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,562x = 955,793.92 × 390,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,562x = 373,537,950,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,537,950,904.93/692,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,356.69

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