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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,455.20, 1,038,823.20 and 393,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,455.20, 1,038,823.20 and 393,079.20 is: 589,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,455.20 : 1,038,823.20 = 393,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,455.20/1,038,823.20 = 393,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,455.20x = 1,038,823.20 × 393,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,455.20x = 408,339,792,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,339,792,397.44/692,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,698.50

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