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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,016.80, 1,040,770.21 and 238,478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,016.80, 1,040,770.21 and 238,478.85 is: 357,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,016.80 : 1,040,770.21 = 238,478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,016.80/1,040,770.21 = 238,478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,016.80x = 1,040,770.21 × 238,478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,016.80x = 248,201,682,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,201,682,795.06/694,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,630.66

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