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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,374.80, 1,040,062.20 and 575,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,374.80, 1,040,062.20 and 575,179.60 is: 862,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,374.80 : 1,040,062.20 = 575,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,374.80/1,040,062.20 = 575,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,374.80x = 1,040,062.20 × 575,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,374.80x = 598,222,560,171.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,222,560,171.12/693,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,769.40

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