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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,959.24, 958,941.72 and 389,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,959.24, 958,941.72 and 389,019.72 is: 536,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,959.24 : 958,941.72 = 389,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,959.24/958,941.72 = 389,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,959.24x = 958,941.72 × 389,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,959.24x = 373,047,239,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,047,239,410.72/694,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,790.10

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