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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,677.31, 955,885.55 and 386,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,677.31, 955,885.55 and 386,758.89 is: 533,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,677.31 : 955,885.55 = 386,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,677.31/955,885.55 = 386,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,677.31x = 955,885.55 × 386,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,677.31x = 369,697,232,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,697,232,351.25/692,677.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,722.17

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