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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,432.80, 1,040,149.20 and 408,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,432.80, 1,040,149.20 and 408,831.20 is: 613,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,432.80 : 1,040,149.20 = 408,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,432.80/1,040,149.20 = 408,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,432.80x = 1,040,149.20 × 408,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,432.80x = 425,245,445,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,245,445,615.04/693,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,246.80

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