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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,747.40, 1,040,102.70 and 378,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,747.40, 1,040,102.70 and 378,560.20 is: 567,557.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,747.40 : 1,040,102.70 = 378,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,747.40/1,040,102.70 = 378,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,747.40x = 1,040,102.70 × 378,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,747.40x = 393,741,486,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,741,486,132.54/693,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,557.42

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