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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,874.48, 956,148.24 and 386,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,874.48, 956,148.24 and 386,942.40 is: 533,970.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,874.48 : 956,148.24 = 386,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,874.48/956,148.24 = 386,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,874.48x = 956,148.24 × 386,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,874.48x = 369,974,294,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,974,294,741.38/692,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,970.16

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