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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,571.20, 1,040,702.40 and 394,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,571.20, 1,040,702.40 and 394,281.60 is: 591,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,571.20 : 1,040,702.40 = 394,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,571.20/1,040,702.40 = 394,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,571.20x = 1,040,702.40 × 394,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,571.20x = 410,329,807,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,329,807,395.84/693,571.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,618.87

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