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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,231.43, 958,128.08 and 388,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,231.43, 958,128.08 and 388,324.80 is: 535,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,231.43 : 958,128.08 = 388,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,231.43/958,128.08 = 388,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,231.43x = 958,128.08 × 388,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,231.43x = 372,064,893,098.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,064,893,098.76/694,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,937.84

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