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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,135.40, 956,516.29 and 387,216.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,135.40, 956,516.29 and 387,216.16 is: 534,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,135.40 : 956,516.29 = 387,216.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,135.40/956,516.29 = 387,216.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,135.40x = 956,516.29 × 387,216.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,135.40x = 370,378,564,791.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,378,564,791.25/693,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,352.40

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