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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,636.15, 1,038,053.04 and 281,826.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,636.15, 1,038,053.04 and 281,826.71 is: 422,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,636.15 : 1,038,053.04 = 281,826.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,636.15/1,038,053.04 = 281,826.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,636.15x = 1,038,053.04 × 281,826.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,636.15x = 292,551,073,068.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,551,073,068.70/692,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,373.38

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