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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,997.40, 1,040,273.70 and 535,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,997.40, 1,040,273.70 and 535,922.20 is: 804,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,997.40 : 1,040,273.70 = 535,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,997.40/1,040,273.70 = 535,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,997.40x = 1,040,273.70 × 535,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,997.40x = 557,505,769,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,505,769,906.14/692,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,484.65

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