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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,654.18, 1,040,564.68 and 244,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,654.18, 1,040,564.68 and 244,282.20 is: 366,452.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,654.18 : 1,040,564.68 = 244,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,654.18/1,040,564.68 = 244,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,654.18x = 1,040,564.68 × 244,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,654.18x = 254,191,429,272.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,191,429,272.70/693,654.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,452.67

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