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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 688,269.73, 1,032,404.60 and 267,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 688,269.73, 1,032,404.60 and 267,644.02 is: 401,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    688,269.73 : 1,032,404.60 = 267,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    688,269.73/1,032,404.60 = 267,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    688,269.73x = 1,032,404.60 × 267,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    688,269.73x = 276,316,917,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,316,917,410.49/688,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,466.03

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