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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,948.67, 1,040,783.56 and 244,687.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,948.67, 1,040,783.56 and 244,687.84 is: 366,982.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,948.67 : 1,040,783.56 = 244,687.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,948.67/1,040,783.56 = 244,687.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,948.67x = 1,040,783.56 × 244,687.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,948.67x = 254,667,081,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,667,081,203.91/693,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,982.59

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