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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,134.21, 956,514.66 and 387,214.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,134.21, 956,514.66 and 387,214.98 is: 534,350.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,134.21 : 956,514.66 = 387,214.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,134.21/956,514.66 = 387,214.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,134.21x = 956,514.66 × 387,214.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,134.21x = 370,376,804,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,376,804,941.61/693,134.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,350.78

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