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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,575.40, 1,040,147.10 and 272,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,575.40, 1,040,147.10 and 272,980.20 is: 409,385.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,575.40 : 1,040,147.10 = 272,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,575.40/1,040,147.10 = 272,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,575.40x = 1,040,147.10 × 272,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,575.40x = 283,939,563,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,939,563,387.42/693,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,385.29

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