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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,082.61, 958,990.93 and 389,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,082.61, 958,990.93 and 389,113.93 is: 536,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,082.61 : 958,990.93 = 389,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,082.61/958,990.93 = 389,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,082.61x = 958,990.93 × 389,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,082.61x = 373,156,729,606.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,156,729,606.66/695,082.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,852.35

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