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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,552.80, 1,040,329.20 and 427,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,552.80, 1,040,329.20 and 427,613.60 is: 641,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,552.80 : 1,040,329.20 = 427,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,552.80/1,040,329.20 = 427,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,552.80x = 1,040,329.20 × 427,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,552.80x = 444,858,914,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,858,914,397.12/693,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,420.40

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