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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,559.60, 1,041,256.20 and 362,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,559.60, 1,041,256.20 and 362,135.60 is: 542,899.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,559.60 : 1,041,256.20 = 362,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,559.60/1,041,256.20 = 362,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,559.60x = 1,041,256.20 × 362,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,559.60x = 377,075,938,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,075,938,740.72/694,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,899.33

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