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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,817.40, 1,038,503.70 and 534,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,817.40, 1,038,503.70 and 534,742.20 is: 802,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,817.40 : 1,038,503.70 = 534,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,817.40/1,038,503.70 = 534,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,817.40x = 1,038,503.70 × 534,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,817.40x = 555,331,753,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,331,753,246.14/691,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,714.35

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