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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,731.20, 1,040,174.40 and 272,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,731.20, 1,040,174.40 and 272,502.40 is: 408,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,731.20 : 1,040,174.40 = 272,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,731.20/1,040,174.40 = 272,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,731.20x = 1,040,174.40 × 272,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,731.20x = 283,450,020,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,450,020,418.56/693,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,587.68

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