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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,551.20, 1,038,967.20 and 393,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,551.20, 1,038,967.20 and 393,175.20 is: 589,842.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,551.20 : 1,038,967.20 = 393,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,551.20/1,038,967.20 = 393,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,551.20x = 1,038,967.20 × 393,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,551.20x = 408,496,136,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,496,136,653.44/692,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,842.51

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