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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,273.12, 1,037,792.46 and 372,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,273.12, 1,037,792.46 and 372,596.72 is: 558,562.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,273.12 : 1,037,792.46 = 372,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,273.12/1,037,792.46 = 372,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,273.12x = 1,037,792.46 × 372,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,273.12x = 386,678,066,636.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,678,066,636.73/692,273.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,562.88

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