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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,371.60, 1,036,253.40 and 502,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,371.60, 1,036,253.40 and 502,291.60 is: 751,765.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,371.60 : 1,036,253.40 = 502,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,371.60/1,036,253.40 = 502,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,371.60x = 1,036,253.40 × 502,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,371.60x = 520,501,378,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,501,378,291.44/692,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,765.93

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