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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,622.36, 1,040,433.54 and 194,986.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,622.36, 1,040,433.54 and 194,986.36 is: 292,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,622.36 : 1,040,433.54 = 194,986.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,622.36/1,040,433.54 = 194,986.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,622.36x = 1,040,433.54 × 194,986.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,622.36x = 202,870,348,786.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,870,348,786.51/693,622.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,479.54

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