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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,469.40, 1,040,204.10 and 457,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,469.40, 1,040,204.10 and 457,273.40 is: 685,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,469.40 : 1,040,204.10 = 457,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,469.40/1,040,204.10 = 457,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,469.40x = 1,040,204.10 × 457,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,469.40x = 475,657,665,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,657,665,500.94/693,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,910.10

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