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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,453.40, 1,040,180.10 and 360,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,453.40, 1,040,180.10 and 360,986.20 is: 541,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,453.40 : 1,040,180.10 = 360,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,453.40/1,040,180.10 = 360,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,453.40x = 1,040,180.10 × 360,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,453.40x = 375,490,661,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,490,661,614.62/693,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,479.30

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