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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,481.83, 1,040,336.60 and 213,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,481.83, 1,040,336.60 and 213,709.71 is: 320,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,481.83 : 1,040,336.60 = 213,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,481.83/1,040,336.60 = 213,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,481.83x = 1,040,336.60 × 213,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,481.83x = 222,330,033,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,330,033,088.39/693,481.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,599.65

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