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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,331.20, 1,040,342.40 and 394,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,331.20, 1,040,342.40 and 394,041.60 is: 591,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,331.20 : 1,040,342.40 = 394,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,331.20/1,040,342.40 = 394,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,331.20x = 1,040,342.40 × 394,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,331.20x = 409,938,183,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,938,183,843.84/693,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,258.82

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