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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,586.24, 959,944.68 and 389,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,586.24, 959,944.68 and 389,644.20 is: 537,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,586.24 : 959,944.68 = 389,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,586.24/959,944.68 = 389,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,586.24x = 959,944.68 × 389,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,586.24x = 374,036,876,882.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,036,876,882.86/695,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,728.98

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