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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,012.40, 1,040,296.20 and 535,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,012.40, 1,040,296.20 and 535,937.20 is: 804,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,012.40 : 1,040,296.20 = 535,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,012.40/1,040,296.20 = 535,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,012.40x = 1,040,296.20 × 535,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,012.40x = 557,533,432,598.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,533,432,598.64/693,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,507.15

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