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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,627.40, 1,040,181.90 and 272,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,627.40, 1,040,181.90 and 272,816.20 is: 409,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,627.40 : 1,040,181.90 = 272,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,627.40/1,040,181.90 = 272,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,627.40x = 1,040,181.90 × 272,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,627.40x = 283,778,473,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,778,473,266.78/693,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,122.35

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