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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,588.58, 959,894.93 and 389,662.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,588.58, 959,894.93 and 389,662.94 is: 537,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,588.58 : 959,894.93 = 389,662.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,588.58/959,894.93 = 389,662.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,588.58x = 959,894.93 × 389,662.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,588.58x = 374,035,476,689.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,035,476,689.58/695,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,725.15

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