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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,850.32, 957,501 and 392,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,850.32, 957,501 and 392,037.84 is: 541,005.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,850.32 : 957,501 = 392,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,850.32/957,501 = 392,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,850.32x = 957,501 × 392,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,850.32x = 375,376,623,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,376,623,837.84/693,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,005.19

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