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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,429.45, 958,349.85 and 388,487.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,429.45, 958,349.85 and 388,487.58 is: 536,133.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,429.45 : 958,349.85 = 388,487.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,429.45/958,349.85 = 388,487.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,429.45x = 958,349.85 × 388,487.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,429.45x = 372,307,014,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,307,014,019.86/694,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,133.68

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