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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,045.86, 1,038,961.40 and 333,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,045.86, 1,038,961.40 and 333,037.40 is: 499,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,045.86 : 1,038,961.40 = 333,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,045.86/1,038,961.40 = 333,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,045.86x = 1,038,961.40 × 333,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,045.86x = 346,013,003,356.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,013,003,356.36/693,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,264.22

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