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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,537.60, 1,039,615.20 and 318,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,537.60, 1,039,615.20 and 318,907.20 is: 478,042.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,537.60 : 1,039,615.20 = 318,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,537.60/1,039,615.20 = 318,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,537.60x = 1,039,615.20 × 318,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,537.60x = 331,540,772,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,540,772,509.44/693,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,042.97

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