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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,771.37, 957,411.60 and 387,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,771.37, 957,411.60 and 387,864.74 is: 535,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,771.37 : 957,411.60 = 387,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,771.37/957,411.60 = 387,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,771.37x = 957,411.60 × 387,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,771.37x = 371,346,201,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,346,201,306.98/693,771.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,257.32

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