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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,885.20, 1,039,327.80 and 456,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,885.20, 1,039,327.80 and 456,494.80 is: 684,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,885.20 : 1,039,327.80 = 456,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,885.20/1,039,327.80 = 456,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,885.20x = 1,039,327.80 × 456,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,885.20x = 474,447,736,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,447,736,195.44/692,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,742.20

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