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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,430.95, 958,351.92 and 388,489.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,430.95, 958,351.92 and 388,489.08 is: 536,135.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,430.95 : 958,351.92 = 388,489.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,430.95/958,351.92 = 388,489.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,430.95x = 958,351.92 × 388,489.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,430.95x = 372,309,255,717.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,309,255,717.03/694,430.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,135.75

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