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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,186.42, 957,979.36 and 388,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,186.42, 957,979.36 and 388,267.98 is: 535,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,186.42 : 957,979.36 = 388,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,186.42/957,979.36 = 388,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,186.42x = 957,979.36 × 388,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,186.42x = 371,952,710,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,952,710,988.89/694,186.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,810.99

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