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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,594.63, 1,040,982.44 and 273,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,594.63, 1,040,982.44 and 273,165.75 is: 409,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,594.63 : 1,040,982.44 = 273,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,594.63/1,040,982.44 = 273,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,594.63x = 1,040,982.44 × 273,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,594.63x = 284,360,747,593.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,360,747,593.60/693,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,981.18

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