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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,718.50, 1,040,578.02 and 195,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,718.50, 1,040,578.02 and 195,082.50 is: 292,623.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,718.50 : 1,040,578.02 = 195,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,718.50/1,040,578.02 = 195,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,718.50x = 1,040,578.02 × 195,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,718.50x = 202,998,561,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,998,561,586.65/693,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,623.83

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