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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,997.17, 956,325.98 and 387,077.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,997.17, 956,325.98 and 387,077.90 is: 534,161.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,997.17 : 956,325.98 = 387,077.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,997.17/956,325.98 = 387,077.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,997.17x = 956,325.98 × 387,077.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,997.17x = 370,172,648,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,172,648,239.91/692,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,161.85

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