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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,480.32, 1,038,780 and 243,162.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,480.32, 1,038,780 and 243,162.58 is: 364,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,480.32 : 1,038,780 = 243,162.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,480.32/1,038,780 = 243,162.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,480.32x = 1,038,780 × 243,162.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,480.32x = 252,592,424,852.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,592,424,852.40/692,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,764.77

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