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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,167.60, 1,040,560.20 and 319,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,167.60, 1,040,560.20 and 319,537.20 is: 478,987.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,167.60 : 1,040,560.20 = 319,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,167.60/1,040,560.20 = 319,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,167.60x = 1,040,560.20 × 319,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,167.60x = 332,497,692,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,497,692,739.44/694,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,987.63

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