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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,685.75, 1,040,529.03 and 195,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,685.75, 1,040,529.03 and 195,049.75 is: 292,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,685.75 : 1,040,529.03 = 195,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,685.75/1,040,529.03 = 195,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,685.75x = 1,040,529.03 × 195,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,685.75x = 202,954,927,169.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,954,927,169.24/693,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,574.74

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