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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,549, 957,175.50 and 391,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,549, 957,175.50 and 391,762.44 is: 540,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,549 : 957,175.50 = 391,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,549/957,175.50 = 391,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,549x = 957,175.50 × 391,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,549x = 374,985,409,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,985,409,388.22/693,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,676.16

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