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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,234.40, 1,038,351.60 and 515,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,234.40, 1,038,351.60 and 515,087.40 is: 772,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,234.40 : 1,038,351.60 = 515,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,234.40/1,038,351.60 = 515,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,234.40x = 1,038,351.60 × 515,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,234.40x = 534,841,825,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,841,825,929.84/692,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,631.10

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