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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,028.80, 1,038,043.20 and 373,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,028.80, 1,038,043.20 and 373,164.20 is: 559,746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,028.80 : 1,038,043.20 = 373,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,028.80/1,038,043.20 = 373,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,028.80x = 1,038,043.20 × 373,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,028.80x = 387,360,560,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,360,560,293.44/692,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,746.30

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