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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,530.22, 1,040,595.84 and 244,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,530.22, 1,040,595.84 and 244,571.88 is: 366,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,530.22 : 1,040,595.84 = 244,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,530.22/1,040,595.84 = 244,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,530.22x = 1,040,595.84 × 244,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,530.22x = 254,500,480,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,500,480,908.98/693,530.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,963.79

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