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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,526.73, 1,040,366.52 and 500,991.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,526.73, 1,040,366.52 and 500,991.94 is: 752,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,526.73 : 1,040,366.52 = 500,991.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,526.73/1,040,366.52 = 500,991.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,526.73x = 1,040,366.52 × 500,991.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,526.73x = 521,215,238,660.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,215,238,660.89/692,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,628.33

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