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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,040.34, 1,038,953.16 and 333,031.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,040.34, 1,038,953.16 and 333,031.89 is: 499,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,040.34 : 1,038,953.16 = 333,031.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,040.34/1,038,953.16 = 333,031.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,040.34x = 1,038,953.16 × 333,031.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,040.34x = 346,004,534,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,004,534,496.27/693,040.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,255.98

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