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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,898.40, 1,042,347.60 and 362,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,898.40, 1,042,347.60 and 362,431.20 is: 543,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,898.40 : 1,042,347.60 = 362,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,898.40/1,042,347.60 = 362,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,898.40x = 1,042,347.60 × 362,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,898.40x = 377,779,291,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,779,291,485.12/694,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,646.80

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