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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,371.10, 1,036,252.65 and 502,291.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,371.10, 1,036,252.65 and 502,291.10 is: 751,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,371.10 : 1,036,252.65 = 502,291.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,371.10/1,036,252.65 = 502,291.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,371.10x = 1,036,252.65 × 502,291.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,371.10x = 520,500,483,446.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,500,483,446.42/692,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,765.18

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