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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,345.60, 1,040,018.40 and 355,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,345.60, 1,040,018.40 and 355,915.80 is: 533,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,345.60 : 1,040,018.40 = 355,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,345.60/1,040,018.40 = 355,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,345.60x = 1,040,018.40 × 355,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,345.60x = 370,158,980,850.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,158,980,850.72/693,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,873.70

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