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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,537.24, 1,040,606.34 and 244,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,537.24, 1,040,606.34 and 244,578.88 is: 366,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,537.24 : 1,040,606.34 = 244,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,537.24/1,040,606.34 = 244,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,537.24x = 1,040,606.34 × 244,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,537.24x = 254,510,333,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,510,333,158.10/693,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,974.29

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