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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,632.90, 1,037,072.58 and 359,509.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,632.90, 1,037,072.58 and 359,509.06 is: 538,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,632.90 : 1,037,072.58 = 359,509.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,632.90/1,037,072.58 = 359,509.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,632.90x = 1,037,072.58 × 359,509.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,632.90x = 372,836,988,387.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,836,988,387.58/692,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,289.46

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