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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,799.40, 1,040,180.70 and 378,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,799.40, 1,040,180.70 and 378,612.20 is: 567,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,799.40 : 1,040,180.70 = 378,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,799.40/1,040,180.70 = 378,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,799.40x = 1,040,180.70 × 378,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,799.40x = 393,825,103,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,825,103,224.54/693,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,635.40

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