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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,829.40, 1,039,244.10 and 425,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,829.40, 1,039,244.10 and 425,723.80 is: 638,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,829.40 : 1,039,244.10 = 425,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,829.40/1,039,244.10 = 425,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,829.40x = 1,039,244.10 × 425,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,829.40x = 442,430,947,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,430,947,379.58/692,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,585.70

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