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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,561.60, 1,040,342.40 and 338,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,561.60, 1,040,342.40 and 338,630.40 is: 507,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,561.60 : 1,040,342.40 = 338,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,561.60/1,040,342.40 = 338,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,561.60x = 1,040,342.40 × 338,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,561.60x = 352,291,563,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,291,563,048.96/693,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,945.60

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