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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,596.88, 1,040,985.81 and 273,168

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,596.88, 1,040,985.81 and 273,168 is: 409,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,596.88 : 1,040,985.81 = 273,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,596.88/1,040,985.81 = 273,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,596.88x = 1,040,985.81 × 273,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,596.88x = 284,364,011,746.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,364,011,746.08/693,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,984.56

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