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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,527.73, 1,040,368.02 and 500,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,527.73, 1,040,368.02 and 500,992.94 is: 752,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,527.73 : 1,040,368.02 = 500,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,527.73/1,040,368.02 = 500,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,527.73x = 1,040,368.02 × 500,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,527.73x = 521,217,033,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,217,033,021.78/692,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,629.84

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