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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,997.48, 956,326.41 and 387,078.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,997.48, 956,326.41 and 387,078.21 is: 534,162.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,997.48 : 956,326.41 = 387,078.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,997.48/956,326.41 = 387,078.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,997.48x = 956,326.41 × 387,078.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,997.48x = 370,173,114,958.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,173,114,958.53/692,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,162.28

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