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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,409.90, 1,036,738.08 and 359,286.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,409.90, 1,036,738.08 and 359,286.06 is: 537,955.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,409.90 : 1,036,738.08 = 359,286.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,409.90/1,036,738.08 = 359,286.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,409.90x = 1,036,738.08 × 359,286.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,409.90x = 372,485,540,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,485,540,015.17/692,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,955.25

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