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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,485.20, 1,040,227.80 and 426,379.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,485.20, 1,040,227.80 and 426,379.60 is: 639,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,485.20 : 1,040,227.80 = 426,379.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,485.20/1,040,227.80 = 426,379.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,485.20x = 1,040,227.80 × 426,379.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,485.20x = 443,531,913,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,531,913,272.88/693,485.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,569.40

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