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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,004.80, 1,038,007.20 and 318,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,004.80, 1,038,007.20 and 318,027.80 is: 477,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,004.80 : 1,038,007.20 = 318,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,004.80/1,038,007.20 = 318,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,004.80x = 1,038,007.20 × 318,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,004.80x = 330,115,146,200.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,115,146,200.16/692,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,041.70

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