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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,544.80, 1,044,008.40 and 340,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,544.80, 1,044,008.40 and 340,959.20 is: 511,777.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,544.80 : 1,044,008.40 = 340,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,544.80/1,044,008.40 = 340,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,544.80x = 1,044,008.40 × 340,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,544.80x = 355,964,268,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,964,268,857.28/695,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,777.63

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