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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,977.89, 959,062.15 and 389,056.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,977.89, 959,062.15 and 389,056.78 is: 536,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,977.89 : 959,062.15 = 389,056.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,977.89/959,062.15 = 389,056.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,977.89x = 959,062.15 × 389,056.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,977.89x = 373,129,634,313.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,129,634,313.51/694,977.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,894.26

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