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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,938.40, 1,039,407.60 and 425,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,938.40, 1,039,407.60 and 425,832.80 is: 638,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,938.40 : 1,039,407.60 = 425,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,938.40/1,039,407.60 = 425,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,938.40x = 1,039,407.60 × 425,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,938.40x = 442,613,848,649.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,613,848,649.28/692,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,749.20

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