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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,700.20, 1,040,744.70 and 338,725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,700.20, 1,040,744.70 and 338,725.80 is: 508,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,700.20 : 1,040,744.70 = 338,725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,700.20/1,040,744.70 = 338,725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,700.20x = 1,040,744.70 × 338,725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,700.20x = 352,527,081,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,527,081,103.26/693,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,183.62

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