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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,406.90, 1,036,733.58 and 359,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,406.90, 1,036,733.58 and 359,283.06 is: 537,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,406.90 : 1,036,733.58 = 359,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,406.90/1,036,733.58 = 359,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,406.90x = 1,036,733.58 × 359,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,406.90x = 372,480,813,027.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,480,813,027.16/692,406.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,950.75

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