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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,655.30, 1,036,619.77 and 580,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,655.30, 1,036,619.77 and 580,462.20 is: 868,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,655.30 : 1,036,619.77 = 580,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,655.30/1,036,619.77 = 580,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,655.30x = 1,036,619.77 × 580,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,655.30x = 601,718,592,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,718,592,257.69/692,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,712.90

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