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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,332.20, 1,040,343.90 and 394,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,332.20, 1,040,343.90 and 394,042.60 is: 591,260.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,332.20 : 1,040,343.90 = 394,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,332.20/1,040,343.90 = 394,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,332.20x = 1,040,343.90 × 394,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,332.20x = 409,939,815,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,939,815,250.14/693,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,260.32

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