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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,040.85, 1,038,953.91 and 333,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,040.85, 1,038,953.91 and 333,032.40 is: 499,256.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,040.85 : 1,038,953.91 = 333,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,040.85/1,038,953.91 = 333,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,040.85x = 1,038,953.91 × 333,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,040.85x = 346,005,314,136.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,005,314,136.68/693,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,256.74

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