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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,731.20, 1,040,596.80 and 457,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,731.20, 1,040,596.80 and 457,340.80 is: 686,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,731.20 : 1,040,596.80 = 457,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,731.20/1,040,596.80 = 457,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,731.20x = 1,040,596.80 × 457,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,731.20x = 475,907,372,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,907,372,989.44/693,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686,011.20

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