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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,831.15, 1,040,912.37 and 220,517.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,831.15, 1,040,912.37 and 220,517.37 is: 330,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,831.15 : 1,040,912.37 = 220,517.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,831.15/1,040,912.37 = 220,517.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,831.15x = 1,040,912.37 × 220,517.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,831.15x = 229,539,258,232.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,539,258,232.87/693,831.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,828.70

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