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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,981.89, 959,067.67 and 389,060.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,981.89, 959,067.67 and 389,060.78 is: 536,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,981.89 : 959,067.67 = 389,060.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,981.89/959,067.67 = 389,060.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,981.89x = 959,067.67 × 389,060.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,981.89x = 373,135,615,762.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,135,615,762.98/694,981.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,899.77

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