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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,001.70, 1,038,002.55 and 424,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,001.70, 1,038,002.55 and 424,896.10 is: 637,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,001.70 : 1,038,002.55 = 424,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,001.70/1,038,002.55 = 424,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,001.70x = 1,038,002.55 × 424,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,001.70x = 441,043,235,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,043,235,285.06/692,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,344.15

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