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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,656.23, 1,040,567.64 and 244,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,656.23, 1,040,567.64 and 244,284.16 is: 366,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,656.23 : 1,040,567.64 = 244,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,656.23/1,040,567.64 = 244,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,656.23x = 1,040,567.64 × 244,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,656.23x = 254,194,191,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,194,191,860.58/693,656.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,455.57

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