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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,291.20, 1,038,577.20 and 392,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,291.20, 1,038,577.20 and 392,915.20 is: 589,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,291.20 : 1,038,577.20 = 392,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,291.20/1,038,577.20 = 392,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,291.20x = 1,038,577.20 × 392,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,291.20x = 408,072,768,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,072,768,253.44/692,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,452.49

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