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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,979.89, 959,064.91 and 389,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,979.89, 959,064.91 and 389,058.78 is: 536,897.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,979.89 : 959,064.91 = 389,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,979.89/959,064.91 = 389,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,979.89x = 959,064.91 × 389,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,979.89x = 373,132,623,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,132,623,825.41/694,979.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,897.01

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