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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,556.80, 1,040,127.84 and 360,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,556.80, 1,040,127.84 and 360,951.36 is: 541,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,556.80 : 1,040,127.84 = 360,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,556.80/1,040,127.84 = 360,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,556.80x = 1,040,127.84 × 360,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,556.80x = 375,435,558,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,435,558,421.86/693,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,319.12

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