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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,727.20, 1,040,168.40 and 272,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,727.20, 1,040,168.40 and 272,498.40 is: 408,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,727.20 : 1,040,168.40 = 272,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,727.20/1,040,168.40 = 272,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,727.20x = 1,040,168.40 × 272,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,727.20x = 283,444,224,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,444,224,730.56/693,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,581.68

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