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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,431.60, 1,040,147.40 and 378,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,431.60, 1,040,147.40 and 378,503.60 is: 567,755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,431.60 : 1,040,147.40 = 378,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,431.60/1,040,147.40 = 378,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,431.60x = 1,040,147.40 × 378,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,431.60x = 393,699,535,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,699,535,430.64/693,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,755.40

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