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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,562.40, 1,040,084.40 and 272,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,562.40, 1,040,084.40 and 272,751.20 is: 409,024.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,562.40 : 1,040,084.40 = 272,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,562.40/1,040,084.40 = 272,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,562.40x = 1,040,084.40 × 272,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,562.40x = 283,684,268,201.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,684,268,201.28/693,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,024.87

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