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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,958.40, 1,037,882.40 and 568,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,958.40, 1,037,882.40 and 568,542.40 is: 851,537.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,958.40 : 1,037,882.40 = 568,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,958.40/1,037,882.40 = 568,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,958.40x = 1,037,882.40 × 568,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,958.40x = 590,080,150,613.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 590,080,150,613.76/692,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851,537.63

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