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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,081.36, 958,989.21 and 389,112.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,081.36, 958,989.21 and 389,112.68 is: 536,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,081.36 : 958,989.21 = 389,112.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,081.36/958,989.21 = 389,112.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,081.36x = 958,989.21 × 389,112.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,081.36x = 373,154,856,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,154,856,799.24/695,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,850.62

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