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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,156.40, 1,038,234.60 and 318,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,156.40, 1,038,234.60 and 318,908.40 is: 478,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,156.40 : 1,038,234.60 = 318,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,156.40/1,038,234.60 = 318,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,156.40x = 1,038,234.60 × 318,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,156.40x = 331,101,735,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,101,735,110.64/692,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,362.60

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