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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,590.40, 1,040,385.60 and 361,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,590.40, 1,040,385.60 and 361,123.20 is: 541,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,590.40 : 1,040,385.60 = 361,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,590.40/1,040,385.60 = 361,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,590.40x = 1,040,385.60 × 361,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,590.40x = 375,707,377,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,707,377,105.92/693,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,684.80

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