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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,356.40, 1,036,721.55 and 556,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,356.40, 1,036,721.55 and 556,699.40 is: 833,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,356.40 : 1,036,721.55 = 556,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,356.40/1,036,721.55 = 556,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,356.40x = 1,036,721.55 × 556,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,356.40x = 577,142,264,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,142,264,852.07/692,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833,591.29

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