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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,997.98, 956,327.10 and 387,078.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,997.98, 956,327.10 and 387,078.71 is: 534,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,997.98 : 956,327.10 = 387,078.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,997.98/956,327.10 = 387,078.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,997.98x = 956,327.10 × 387,078.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,997.98x = 370,173,860,206.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,173,860,206.04/692,997.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,162.97

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