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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,443.12, 1,039,581 and 338,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,443.12, 1,039,581 and 338,273.84 is: 507,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,443.12 : 1,039,581 = 338,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,443.12/1,039,581 = 338,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,443.12x = 1,039,581 × 338,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,443.12x = 351,663,056,861.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,663,056,861.04/693,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,126.03

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