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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,173.38, 1,040,997.27 and 378,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,173.38, 1,040,997.27 and 378,458.42 is: 567,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,173.38 : 1,040,997.27 = 378,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,173.38/1,040,997.27 = 378,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,173.38x = 1,040,997.27 × 378,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,173.38x = 393,974,182,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,974,182,028.51/694,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,544.35

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