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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,376.40, 1,034,842.20 and 532,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,376.40, 1,034,842.20 and 532,301.20 is: 799,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,376.40 : 1,034,842.20 = 532,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,376.40/1,034,842.20 = 532,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,376.40x = 1,034,842.20 × 532,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,376.40x = 550,847,744,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,847,744,870.64/689,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,052.22

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