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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,428.80, 1,040,143.20 and 575,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,428.80, 1,040,143.20 and 575,233.60 is: 862,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,428.80 : 1,040,143.20 = 575,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,428.80/1,040,143.20 = 575,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,428.80x = 1,040,143.20 × 575,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,428.80x = 598,325,317,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,325,317,451.52/693,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,850.40

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