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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,740.16, 1,039,921.34 and 333,836.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,740.16, 1,039,921.34 and 333,836.51 is: 500,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,740.16 : 1,039,921.34 = 333,836.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,740.16/1,039,921.34 = 333,836.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,740.16x = 1,039,921.34 × 333,836.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,740.16x = 347,163,703,951.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,163,703,951.33/693,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,423.25

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