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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,437.60, 1,040,156.40 and 320,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,437.60, 1,040,156.40 and 320,189.60 is: 480,284.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,437.60 : 1,040,156.40 = 320,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,437.60/1,040,156.40 = 320,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,437.60x = 1,040,156.40 × 320,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,437.60x = 333,047,261,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,047,261,653.44/693,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,284.40

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