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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,658.89, 955,859.92 and 386,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,658.89, 955,859.92 and 386,739.98 is: 533,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,658.89 : 955,859.92 = 386,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,658.89/955,859.92 = 386,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,658.89x = 955,859.92 × 386,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,658.89x = 369,669,240,597.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,669,240,597.45/692,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,695.95

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