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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,208.80, 1,039,605.84 and 360,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,208.80, 1,039,605.84 and 360,603.36 is: 540,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,208.80 : 1,039,605.84 = 360,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,208.80/1,039,605.84 = 360,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,208.80x = 1,039,605.84 × 360,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,208.80x = 374,885,358,979.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,885,358,979.62/693,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,797.17

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