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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,288.20, 1,038,572.70 and 392,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,288.20, 1,038,572.70 and 392,912.20 is: 589,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,288.20 : 1,038,572.70 = 392,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,288.20/1,038,572.70 = 392,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,288.20x = 1,038,572.70 × 392,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,288.20x = 408,067,884,416.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,067,884,416.94/692,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,447.98

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