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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,631.40, 1,040,187.90 and 482,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,631.40, 1,040,187.90 and 482,642.60 is: 723,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,631.40 : 1,040,187.90 = 482,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,631.40/1,040,187.90 = 482,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,631.40x = 1,040,187.90 × 482,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,631.40x = 502,038,992,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,038,992,544.54/693,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,783.54

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