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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,468.62, 1,038,837.57 and 265,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,468.62, 1,038,837.57 and 265,973.09 is: 399,011.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,468.62 : 1,038,837.57 = 265,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,468.62/1,038,837.57 = 265,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,468.62x = 1,038,837.57 × 265,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,468.62x = 276,302,838,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,302,838,500.99/692,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,011.35

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