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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,165.60, 1,039,748.40 and 423,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,165.60, 1,039,748.40 and 423,727.20 is: 635,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,165.60 : 1,039,748.40 = 423,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,165.60/1,039,748.40 = 423,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,165.60x = 1,039,748.40 × 423,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,165.60x = 440,569,678,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,569,678,236.48/693,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,590.80

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