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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,514.88, 1,040,598.93 and 372,903.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,514.88, 1,040,598.93 and 372,903.06 is: 560,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,514.88 : 1,040,598.93 = 372,903.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,514.88/1,040,598.93 = 372,903.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,514.88x = 1,040,598.93 × 372,903.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,514.88x = 388,042,525,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,042,525,229.73/692,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,338.18

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