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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,598.40, 1,039,231.20 and 456,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,598.40, 1,039,231.20 and 456,819.20 is: 684,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,598.40 : 1,039,231.20 = 456,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,598.40/1,039,231.20 = 456,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,598.40x = 1,039,231.20 × 456,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,598.40x = 474,740,765,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,740,765,399.04/693,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,460.58

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