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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,738.40, 1,037,031.60 and 292,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,738.40, 1,037,031.60 and 292,685.60 is: 438,784.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,738.40 : 1,037,031.60 = 292,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,738.40/1,037,031.60 = 292,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,738.40x = 1,037,031.60 × 292,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,738.40x = 303,524,216,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,524,216,064.96/691,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,784.69

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