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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,594.21, 1,040,601.06 and 491,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,594.21, 1,040,601.06 and 491,581.02 is: 737,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,594.21 : 1,040,601.06 = 491,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,594.21/1,040,601.06 = 491,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,594.21x = 1,040,601.06 × 491,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,594.21x = 511,539,730,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,539,730,487.88/693,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,520.19

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