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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,851.24, 1,040,233.02 and 479,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,851.24, 1,040,233.02 and 479,094.76 is: 719,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,851.24 : 1,040,233.02 = 479,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,851.24/1,040,233.02 = 479,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,851.24x = 1,040,233.02 × 479,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,851.24x = 498,370,189,060.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,370,189,060.98/692,851.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,303.31

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