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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,977.40, 1,040,447.70 and 378,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,977.40, 1,040,447.70 and 378,790.20 is: 567,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,977.40 : 1,040,447.70 = 378,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,977.40/1,040,447.70 = 378,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,977.40x = 1,040,447.70 × 378,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,977.40x = 394,111,392,372.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,111,392,372.54/693,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,902.34

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