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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,745.60, 1,039,927.20 and 319,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,745.60, 1,039,927.20 and 319,115.20 is: 478,354.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,745.60 : 1,039,927.20 = 319,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,745.60/1,039,927.20 = 319,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,745.60x = 1,039,927.20 × 319,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,745.60x = 331,856,576,413.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,856,576,413.44/693,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,354.86

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