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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,022, 959,123.88 and 393,216

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,022, 959,123.88 and 393,216 is: 542,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,022 : 959,123.88 = 393,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,022/959,123.88 = 393,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,022x = 959,123.88 × 393,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,022x = 377,142,855,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,142,855,598.08/695,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,634.41

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