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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,467.96, 1,040,477.94 and 266,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,467.96, 1,040,477.94 and 266,889.24 is: 400,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,467.96 : 1,040,477.94 = 266,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,467.96/1,040,477.94 = 266,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,467.96x = 1,040,477.94 × 266,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,467.96x = 277,692,366,643.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,692,366,643.37/693,467.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,440.08

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