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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,943.26, 956,255.42 and 382,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,943.26, 956,255.42 and 382,845.39 is: 528,323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,943.26 : 956,255.42 = 382,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,943.26/956,255.42 = 382,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,943.26x = 956,255.42 × 382,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,943.26x = 366,097,976,580.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,097,976,580.67/692,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,323.17

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