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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,984.07, 956,289.42 and 387,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,984.07, 956,289.42 and 387,059.04 is: 534,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,984.07 : 956,289.42 = 387,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,984.07/956,289.42 = 387,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,984.07x = 956,289.42 × 387,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,984.07x = 370,140,464,867.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,140,464,867.36/692,984.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,125.50

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