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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,488.72, 1,040,533.60 and 244,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,488.72, 1,040,533.60 and 244,530.30 is: 366,901.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,488.72 : 1,040,533.60 = 244,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,488.72/1,040,533.60 = 244,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,488.72x = 1,040,533.60 × 244,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,488.72x = 254,441,993,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,441,993,368.08/693,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,901.42

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