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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,587.24, 959,946.06 and 389,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,587.24, 959,946.06 and 389,645.20 is: 537,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,587.24 : 959,946.06 = 389,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,587.24/959,946.06 = 389,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,587.24x = 959,946.06 × 389,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,587.24x = 374,038,374,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,038,374,537.91/695,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,730.36

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