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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,635.20, 1,040,030.40 and 272,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,635.20, 1,040,030.40 and 272,406.40 is: 408,443.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,635.20 : 1,040,030.40 = 272,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,635.20/1,040,030.40 = 272,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,635.20x = 1,040,030.40 × 272,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,635.20x = 283,310,937,154.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,310,937,154.56/693,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,443.71

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