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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,445.80, 1,040,168.70 and 320,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,445.80, 1,040,168.70 and 320,197.80 is: 480,296.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,445.80 : 1,040,168.70 = 320,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,445.80/1,040,168.70 = 320,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,445.80x = 1,040,168.70 × 320,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,445.80x = 333,059,729,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,059,729,368.86/693,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,296.70

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