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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,176.80, 1,039,765.20 and 490,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,176.80, 1,039,765.20 and 490,223.20 is: 735,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,176.80 : 1,039,765.20 = 490,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,176.80/1,039,765.20 = 490,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,176.80x = 1,039,765.20 × 490,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,176.80x = 509,717,023,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,717,023,592.64/693,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,334.80

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