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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,478.60, 1,040,217.90 and 320,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,478.60, 1,040,217.90 and 320,230.60 is: 480,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,478.60 : 1,040,217.90 = 320,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,478.60/1,040,217.90 = 320,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,478.60x = 1,040,217.90 × 320,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,478.60x = 333,109,602,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,109,602,247.74/693,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,345.90

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