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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,791.77, 1,040,671.44 and 319,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,791.77, 1,040,671.44 and 319,814.77 is: 479,714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,791.77 : 1,040,671.44 = 319,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,791.77/1,040,671.44 = 319,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,791.77x = 1,040,671.44 × 319,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,791.77x = 332,822,097,229.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,822,097,229.17/693,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,714.68

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