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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,726.40, 1,038,571.20 and 377,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,726.40, 1,038,571.20 and 377,539.20 is: 566,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,726.40 : 1,038,571.20 = 377,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,726.40/1,038,571.20 = 377,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,726.40x = 1,038,571.20 × 377,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,726.40x = 392,101,339,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,101,339,991.04/692,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,026.27

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