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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,542.20, 1,039,007.70 and 337,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,542.20, 1,039,007.70 and 337,567.80 is: 506,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,542.20 : 1,039,007.70 = 337,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,542.20/1,039,007.70 = 337,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,542.20x = 1,039,007.70 × 337,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,542.20x = 350,735,543,472.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,735,543,472.06/692,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,446.46

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