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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,638.20, 1,040,651.70 and 338,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,638.20, 1,040,651.70 and 338,663.80 is: 508,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,638.20 : 1,040,651.70 = 338,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,638.20/1,040,651.70 = 338,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,638.20x = 1,040,651.70 × 338,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,638.20x = 352,431,059,198.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,431,059,198.46/693,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,090.61

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