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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,486.72, 1,040,530.59 and 244,528.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,486.72, 1,040,530.59 and 244,528.29 is: 366,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,486.72 : 1,040,530.59 = 244,528.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,486.72/1,040,530.59 = 244,528.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,486.72x = 1,040,530.59 × 244,528.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,486.72x = 254,439,165,865.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,439,165,865.39/693,486.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,898.40

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