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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,731.41, 1,040,457.69 and 244,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,731.41, 1,040,457.69 and 244,470.58 is: 366,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,731.41 : 1,040,457.69 = 244,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,731.41/1,040,457.69 = 244,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,731.41x = 1,040,457.69 × 244,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,731.41x = 254,361,292,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,361,292,338.62/693,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,656.73

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