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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,927.40, 1,039,175.10 and 272,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,927.40, 1,039,175.10 and 272,332.20 is: 408,413.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,927.40 : 1,039,175.10 = 272,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,927.40/1,039,175.10 = 272,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,927.40x = 1,039,175.10 × 272,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,927.40x = 283,000,841,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,000,841,168.22/692,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,413.41

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