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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,150.40, 1,038,225.60 and 318,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,150.40, 1,038,225.60 and 318,902.40 is: 478,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,150.40 : 1,038,225.60 = 318,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,150.40/1,038,225.60 = 318,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,150.40x = 1,038,225.60 × 318,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,150.40x = 331,092,635,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,092,635,581.44/692,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,353.60

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