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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,714.96, 1,040,567.04 and 356,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,714.96, 1,040,567.04 and 356,850 is: 535,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,714.96 : 1,040,567.04 = 356,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,714.96/1,040,567.04 = 356,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,714.96x = 1,040,567.04 × 356,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,714.96x = 371,326,348,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,326,348,224/693,714.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,272.22

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