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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,487.55, 1,036,368.15 and 580,294.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,487.55, 1,036,368.15 and 580,294.45 is: 868,461.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,487.55 : 1,036,368.15 = 580,294.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,487.55/1,036,368.15 = 580,294.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,487.55x = 1,036,368.15 × 580,294.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,487.55x = 601,398,685,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,398,685,601.77/692,487.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,461.37

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