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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,447.88, 1,038,806.48 and 265,952.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,447.88, 1,038,806.48 and 265,952.50 is: 398,980.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,447.88 : 1,038,806.48 = 265,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,447.88/1,038,806.48 = 265,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,447.88x = 1,038,806.48 × 265,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,447.88x = 276,273,180,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,273,180,372.20/692,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,980.47

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