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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,228.84, 958,009.62 and 392,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,228.84, 958,009.62 and 392,429.32 is: 541,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,228.84 : 958,009.62 = 392,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,228.84/958,009.62 = 392,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,228.84x = 958,009.62 × 392,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,228.84x = 375,951,063,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,951,063,730.06/694,228.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,537.66

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