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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,846.60, 1,040,078.70 and 319,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,846.60, 1,040,078.70 and 319,216.20 is: 478,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,846.60 : 1,040,078.70 = 319,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,846.60/1,040,078.70 = 319,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,846.60x = 1,040,078.70 × 319,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,846.60x = 332,009,970,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,009,970,314.94/693,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,506.30

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