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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,874.40, 1,038,793.20 and 377,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,874.40, 1,038,793.20 and 377,687.20 is: 566,248.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,874.40 : 1,038,793.20 = 377,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,874.40/1,038,793.20 = 377,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,874.40x = 1,038,793.20 × 377,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,874.40x = 392,338,895,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,338,895,087.04/692,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,248.22

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