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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,991.21, 956,317.64 and 387,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,991.21, 956,317.64 and 387,072.05 is: 534,153.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,991.21 : 956,317.64 = 387,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,991.21/956,317.64 = 387,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,991.21x = 956,317.64 × 387,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,991.21x = 370,163,830,205.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,163,830,205.58/692,991.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,153.72

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