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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,525.02, 1,040,306.98 and 338,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,525.02, 1,040,306.98 and 338,822.78 is: 508,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,525.02 : 1,040,306.98 = 338,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,525.02/1,040,306.98 = 338,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,525.02x = 1,040,306.98 × 338,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,525.02x = 352,479,703,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,479,703,017.00/693,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,243.67

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