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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,762.53, 1,040,822.90 and 213,979.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,762.53, 1,040,822.90 and 213,979.55 is: 321,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,762.53 : 1,040,822.90 = 213,979.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,762.53/1,040,822.90 = 213,979.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,762.53x = 1,040,822.90 × 213,979.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,762.53x = 222,714,814,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,714,814,701.80/693,762.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,024.57

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