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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,021.70, 1,038,032.55 and 424,916.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,021.70, 1,038,032.55 and 424,916.10 is: 637,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,021.70 : 1,038,032.55 = 424,916.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,021.70/1,038,032.55 = 424,916.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,021.70x = 1,038,032.55 × 424,916.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,021.70x = 441,076,742,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,076,742,819.06/692,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,374.15

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