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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,990, 959,079.72 and 393,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,990, 959,079.72 and 393,184 is: 542,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,990 : 959,079.72 = 393,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,990/959,079.72 = 393,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,990x = 959,079.72 × 393,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,990x = 377,094,800,628.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,094,800,628.48/694,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,590.25

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