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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,121.20, 1,040,027.40 and 393,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,121.20, 1,040,027.40 and 393,831.60 is: 590,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,121.20 : 1,040,027.40 = 393,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,121.20/1,040,027.40 = 393,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,121.20x = 1,040,027.40 × 393,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,121.20x = 409,595,654,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,595,654,985.84/693,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,943.77

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