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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,991.30, 956,317.90 and 387,072.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,991.30, 956,317.90 and 387,072.03 is: 534,153.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,991.30 : 956,317.90 = 387,072.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,991.30/956,317.90 = 387,072.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,991.30x = 956,317.90 × 387,072.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,991.30x = 370,163,910,878.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,163,910,878.34/692,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,153.76

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