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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,614.40, 1,040,162.40 and 272,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,614.40, 1,040,162.40 and 272,803.20 is: 409,102.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,614.40 : 1,040,162.40 = 272,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,614.40/1,040,162.40 = 272,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,614.40x = 1,040,162.40 × 272,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,614.40x = 283,759,631,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,759,631,239.68/693,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,102.85

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