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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,849.20, 1,040,845.12 and 261,930.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,849.20, 1,040,845.12 and 261,930.47 is: 392,922.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,849.20 : 1,040,845.12 = 261,930.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,849.20/1,040,845.12 = 261,930.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,849.20x = 1,040,845.12 × 261,930.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,849.20x = 272,629,045,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,629,045,619.76/693,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,922.62

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