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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,591.76, 1,038,622.97 and 332,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,591.76, 1,038,622.97 and 332,659.85 is: 498,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,591.76 : 1,038,622.97 = 332,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,591.76/1,038,622.97 = 332,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,591.76x = 1,038,622.97 × 332,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,591.76x = 345,508,162,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,508,162,340.01/692,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,862.65

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