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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,460.10, 1,040,190.15 and 320,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,460.10, 1,040,190.15 and 320,212.10 is: 480,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,460.10 : 1,040,190.15 = 320,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,460.10/1,040,190.15 = 320,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,460.10x = 1,040,190.15 × 320,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,460.10x = 333,081,472,330.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,081,472,330.82/693,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,318.15

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