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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,546.24, 1,040,619.84 and 244,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,546.24, 1,040,619.84 and 244,587.92 is: 366,987.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,546.24 : 1,040,619.84 = 244,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,546.24/1,040,619.84 = 244,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,546.24x = 1,040,619.84 × 244,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,546.24x = 254,523,042,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,523,042,176.33/693,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,987.85

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