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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,923.20, 1,039,384.80 and 272,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,923.20, 1,039,384.80 and 272,059.20 is: 408,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,923.20 : 1,039,384.80 = 272,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,923.20/1,039,384.80 = 272,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,923.20x = 1,039,384.80 × 272,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,923.20x = 282,774,197,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,774,197,180.16/692,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,088.80

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