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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,432.80, 1,040,331.45 and 220,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,432.80, 1,040,331.45 and 220,117.40 is: 330,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,432.80 : 1,040,331.45 = 220,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,432.80/1,040,331.45 = 220,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,432.80x = 1,040,331.45 × 220,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,432.80x = 228,995,053,912.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,995,053,912.23/693,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,233.95

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