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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,465.80, 1,038,698.70 and 617,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,465.80, 1,038,698.70 and 617,816.20 is: 926,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,465.80 : 1,038,698.70 = 617,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,465.80/1,038,698.70 = 617,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,465.80x = 1,038,698.70 × 617,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,465.80x = 641,724,883,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,724,883,778.94/692,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926,724.30

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