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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,464.41, 956,984.42 and 387,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,464.41, 956,984.42 and 387,545.90 is: 534,815.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,464.41 : 956,984.42 = 387,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,464.41/956,984.42 = 387,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,464.41x = 956,984.42 × 387,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,464.41x = 370,875,381,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,875,381,612.23/693,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,815.31

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