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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,521.10, 957,040.03 and 387,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,521.10, 957,040.03 and 387,598.68 is: 534,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,521.10 : 957,040.03 = 387,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,521.10/957,040.03 = 387,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,521.10x = 957,040.03 × 387,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,521.10x = 370,947,452,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,947,452,335.16/693,521.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,875.51

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