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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,371.40, 1,040,057.10 and 320,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,371.40, 1,040,057.10 and 320,123.40 is: 480,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,371.40 : 1,040,057.10 = 320,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,371.40/1,040,057.10 = 320,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,371.40x = 1,040,057.10 × 320,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,371.40x = 332,946,615,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,946,615,046.14/693,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,185.10

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