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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,487.60, 1,040,430.66 and 288,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,487.60, 1,040,430.66 and 288,601 is: 432,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,487.60 : 1,040,430.66 = 288,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,487.60/1,040,430.66 = 288,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,487.60x = 1,040,430.66 × 288,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,487.60x = 300,269,328,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,269,328,906.66/693,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,984.42

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