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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,987.60, 1,039,481.40 and 378,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,987.60, 1,039,481.40 and 378,059.60 is: 567,089.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,987.60 : 1,039,481.40 = 378,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,987.60/1,039,481.40 = 378,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,987.60x = 1,039,481.40 × 378,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,987.60x = 392,985,922,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,985,922,291.44/692,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,089.40

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