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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,850.24, 1,040,231.52 and 479,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,850.24, 1,040,231.52 and 479,093.76 is: 719,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,850.24 : 1,040,231.52 = 479,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,850.24/1,040,231.52 = 479,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,850.24x = 1,040,231.52 × 479,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,850.24x = 498,368,430,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,368,430,187.32/692,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,301.81

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