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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,984, 959,071.44 and 393,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,984, 959,071.44 and 393,178 is: 542,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,984 : 959,071.44 = 393,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,984/959,071.44 = 393,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,984x = 959,071.44 × 393,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,984x = 377,085,790,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,085,790,636.32/694,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,581.97

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