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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,279.38, 956,722.92 and 387,383.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,279.38, 956,722.92 and 387,383.69 is: 534,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,279.38 : 956,722.92 = 387,383.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,279.38/956,722.92 = 387,383.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,279.38x = 956,722.92 × 387,383.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,279.38x = 370,618,855,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,618,855,057.18/693,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,588.03

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