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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,589.09, 959,895.62 and 389,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,589.09, 959,895.62 and 389,663.44 is: 537,725.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,589.09 : 959,895.62 = 389,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,589.09/959,895.62 = 389,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,589.09x = 959,895.62 × 389,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,589.09x = 374,036,224,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,036,224,530.66/695,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,725.84

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