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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,149.35, 1,038,273.61 and 557,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,149.35, 1,038,273.61 and 557,480.17 is: 835,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,149.35 : 1,038,273.61 = 557,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,149.35/1,038,273.61 = 557,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,149.35x = 1,038,273.61 × 557,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,149.35x = 578,816,948,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,816,948,609.31/693,149.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,053.73

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