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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,423.40, 1,040,135.10 and 293,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,423.40, 1,040,135.10 and 293,996.20 is: 440,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,423.40 : 1,040,135.10 = 293,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,423.40/1,040,135.10 = 293,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,423.40x = 1,040,135.10 × 293,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,423.40x = 305,795,766,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,795,766,886.62/693,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,994.30

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