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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,952.55, 956,212.28 and 386,986.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,952.55, 956,212.28 and 386,986.46 is: 534,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,952.55 : 956,212.28 = 386,986.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,952.55/956,212.28 = 386,986.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,952.55x = 956,212.28 × 386,986.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,952.55x = 370,041,205,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,041,205,245.73/692,952.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,006.56

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