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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,609.90, 1,040,198.85 and 273,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,609.90, 1,040,198.85 and 273,014.70 is: 409,437.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,609.90 : 1,040,198.85 = 273,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,609.90/1,040,198.85 = 273,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,609.90x = 1,040,198.85 × 273,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,609.90x = 283,989,576,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,989,576,973.10/693,609.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,437.03

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