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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,596.51, 1,040,985.27 and 273,167.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,596.51, 1,040,985.27 and 273,167.63 is: 409,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,596.51 : 1,040,985.27 = 273,167.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,596.51/1,040,985.27 = 273,167.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,596.51x = 1,040,985.27 × 273,167.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,596.51x = 284,363,473,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,363,473,865.88/693,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,984.01

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