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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,954.40, 1,037,876.40 and 568,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,954.40, 1,037,876.40 and 568,538.40 is: 851,531.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,954.40 : 1,037,876.40 = 568,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,954.40/1,037,876.40 = 568,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,954.40x = 1,037,876.40 × 568,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,954.40x = 590,072,587,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,072,587,853.76/692,954.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,531.63

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