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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,418.15, 1,036,750.46 and 359,294.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,418.15, 1,036,750.46 and 359,294.31 is: 537,967.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,418.15 : 1,036,750.46 = 359,294.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,418.15/1,036,750.46 = 359,294.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,418.15x = 1,036,750.46 × 359,294.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,418.15x = 372,498,539,371.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,498,539,371.41/692,418.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,967.61

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