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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,278.38, 956,721.54 and 387,382.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,278.38, 956,721.54 and 387,382.69 is: 534,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,278.38 : 956,721.54 = 387,382.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,278.38/956,721.54 = 387,382.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,278.38x = 956,721.54 × 387,382.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,278.38x = 370,617,363,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,617,363,746.14/693,278.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,586.65

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