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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,501.20, 1,040,251.80 and 244,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,501.20, 1,040,251.80 and 244,728.80 is: 367,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,501.20 : 1,040,251.80 = 244,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,501.20/1,040,251.80 = 244,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,501.20x = 1,040,251.80 × 244,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,501.20x = 254,579,574,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,579,574,711.84/693,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,093.20

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