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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,861.60, 1,040,101.20 and 319,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,861.60, 1,040,101.20 and 319,231.20 is: 478,528.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,861.60 : 1,040,101.20 = 319,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,861.60/1,040,101.20 = 319,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,861.60x = 1,040,101.20 × 319,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,861.60x = 332,032,754,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,032,754,197.44/693,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,528.79

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