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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,444.40, 1,040,166.60 and 294,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,444.40, 1,040,166.60 and 294,017.20 is: 441,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,444.40 : 1,040,166.60 = 294,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,444.40/1,040,166.60 = 294,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,444.40x = 1,040,166.60 × 294,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,444.40x = 305,826,871,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,826,871,265.52/693,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,025.80

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