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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,972.40, 1,040,236.20 and 535,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,972.40, 1,040,236.20 and 535,897.20 is: 804,447.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,972.40 : 1,040,236.20 = 535,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,972.40/1,040,236.20 = 535,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,972.40x = 1,040,236.20 × 535,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,972.40x = 557,459,666,918.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,459,666,918.64/692,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,447.14

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