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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,980.89, 959,066.29 and 389,059.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,980.89, 959,066.29 and 389,059.78 is: 536,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,980.89 : 959,066.29 = 389,059.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,980.89/959,066.29 = 389,059.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,980.89x = 959,066.29 × 389,059.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,980.89x = 373,134,119,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,134,119,792.82/694,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,898.39

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