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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,731.60, 1,039,906.20 and 319,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,731.60, 1,039,906.20 and 319,101.20 is: 478,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,731.60 : 1,039,906.20 = 319,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,731.60/1,039,906.20 = 319,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,731.60x = 1,039,906.20 × 319,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,731.60x = 331,835,316,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,835,316,307.44/693,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,333.86

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