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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,450.08, 1,040,501.73 and 372,838.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,450.08, 1,040,501.73 and 372,838.25 is: 560,240.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,450.08 : 1,040,501.73 = 372,838.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,450.08/1,040,501.73 = 372,838.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,450.08x = 1,040,501.73 × 372,838.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,450.08x = 387,938,844,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,938,844,135.17/692,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,240.88

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