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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,452.98, 1,040,506.02 and 372,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,452.98, 1,040,506.02 and 372,841.20 is: 560,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,452.98 : 1,040,506.02 = 372,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,452.98/1,040,506.02 = 372,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,452.98x = 1,040,506.02 × 372,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,452.98x = 387,943,513,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,943,513,104.02/692,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,245.28

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