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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,478.40, 1,040,217.60 and 320,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,478.40, 1,040,217.60 and 320,230.40 is: 480,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,478.40 : 1,040,217.60 = 320,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,478.40/1,040,217.60 = 320,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,478.40x = 1,040,217.60 × 320,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,478.40x = 333,109,298,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,109,298,135.04/693,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,345.60

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