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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,870.40, 1,038,787.20 and 377,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,870.40, 1,038,787.20 and 377,683.20 is: 566,242.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,870.40 : 1,038,787.20 = 377,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,870.40/1,038,787.20 = 377,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,870.40x = 1,038,787.20 × 377,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,870.40x = 392,332,473,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,332,473,815.04/692,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,242.22

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