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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,116.40, 1,040,135.40 and 393,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,116.40, 1,040,135.40 and 393,596.40 is: 590,656.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,116.40 : 1,040,135.40 = 393,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,116.40/1,040,135.40 = 393,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,116.40x = 1,040,135.40 × 393,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,116.40x = 409,393,548,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,393,548,952.56/693,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,656.27

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