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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,727.20, 1,040,396.40 and 220,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,727.20, 1,040,396.40 and 220,557.60 is: 330,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,727.20 : 1,040,396.40 = 220,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,727.20/1,040,396.40 = 220,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,727.20x = 1,040,396.40 × 220,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,727.20x = 229,467,333,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,467,333,032.64/693,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,774.59

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