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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,241.52, 1,038,357.60 and 372,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,241.52, 1,038,357.60 and 372,543.84 is: 558,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,241.52 : 1,038,357.60 = 372,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,241.52/1,038,357.60 = 372,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,241.52x = 1,038,357.60 × 372,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,241.52x = 386,833,727,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,833,727,597.18/692,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,813.24

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