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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,002.40, 1,040,281.20 and 535,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,002.40, 1,040,281.20 and 535,927.20 is: 804,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,002.40 : 1,040,281.20 = 535,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,002.40/1,040,281.20 = 535,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,002.40x = 1,040,281.20 × 535,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,002.40x = 557,514,990,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,514,990,728.64/693,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,492.15

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