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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,428.45, 958,348.47 and 388,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,428.45, 958,348.47 and 388,486.58 is: 536,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,428.45 : 958,348.47 = 388,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,428.45/958,348.47 = 388,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,428.45x = 958,348.47 × 388,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,428.45x = 372,305,516,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,305,516,223.62/694,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,132.29

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