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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,346.88, 1,039,406.08 and 587,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,346.88, 1,039,406.08 and 587,829.92 is: 882,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,346.88 : 1,039,406.08 = 587,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,346.88/1,039,406.08 = 587,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,346.88x = 1,039,406.08 × 587,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,346.88x = 610,993,992,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,993,992,853.91/692,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 882,496.93

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