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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,945.16, 1,040,778.32 and 244,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,945.16, 1,040,778.32 and 244,684.33 is: 366,977.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,945.16 : 1,040,778.32 = 244,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,945.16/1,040,778.32 = 244,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,945.16x = 1,040,778.32 × 244,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,945.16x = 254,662,142,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,662,142,082.36/693,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,977.33

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