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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,774.40, 1,040,402.40 and 482,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,774.40, 1,040,402.40 and 482,785.60 is: 723,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,774.40 : 1,040,402.40 = 482,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,774.40/1,040,402.40 = 482,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,774.40x = 1,040,402.40 × 482,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,774.40x = 502,291,296,925.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,291,296,925.44/693,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,998.03

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