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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,521.20, 1,038,781.80 and 456,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,521.20, 1,038,781.80 and 456,130.80 is: 684,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,521.20 : 1,038,781.80 = 456,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,521.20/1,038,781.80 = 456,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,521.20x = 1,038,781.80 × 456,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,521.20x = 473,820,373,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,820,373,459.44/692,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,196.20

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