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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,618.79, 958,625.42 and 388,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,618.79, 958,625.42 and 388,725.84 is: 536,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,618.79 : 958,625.42 = 388,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,618.79/958,625.42 = 388,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,618.79x = 958,625.42 × 388,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,618.79x = 372,642,469,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,642,469,691.22/694,618.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,470.48

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