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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,172.29, 1,034,692.31 and 692,485.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,172.29, 1,034,692.31 and 692,485.25 is: 956,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,172.29 : 1,034,692.31 = 692,485.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,172.29/1,034,692.31 = 692,485.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,172.29x = 1,034,692.31 × 692,485.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,172.29x = 716,509,159,521.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,509,159,521.18/749,172.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956,401.05

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