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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,815.36, 1,038,123.20 and 292,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,815.36, 1,038,123.20 and 292,430.40 is: 438,814.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,815.36 : 1,038,123.20 = 292,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,815.36/1,038,123.20 = 292,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,815.36x = 1,038,123.20 × 292,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,815.36x = 303,578,782,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,578,782,625.28/691,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,814.75

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