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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,375.60, 1,036,259.40 and 502,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,375.60, 1,036,259.40 and 502,295.60 is: 751,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,375.60 : 1,036,259.40 = 502,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,375.60/1,036,259.40 = 502,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,375.60x = 1,036,259.40 × 502,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,375.60x = 520,508,537,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,508,537,078.64/692,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,771.92

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