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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,456.80, 1,040,185.20 and 408,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,456.80, 1,040,185.20 and 408,855.20 is: 613,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,456.80 : 1,040,185.20 = 408,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,456.80/1,040,185.20 = 408,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,456.80x = 1,040,185.20 × 408,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,456.80x = 425,285,127,983.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,285,127,983.04/693,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,282.80

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