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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,283.86, 958,066.62 and 388,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,283.86, 958,066.62 and 388,307.26 is: 535,838.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,283.86 : 958,066.62 = 388,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,283.86/958,066.62 = 388,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,283.86x = 958,066.62 × 388,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,283.86x = 372,024,224,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,024,224,109.66/694,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,838.79

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