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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,734.40, 1,040,342.40 and 272,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,734.40, 1,040,342.40 and 272,923.20 is: 409,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,734.40 : 1,040,342.40 = 272,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,734.40/1,040,342.40 = 272,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,734.40x = 1,040,342.40 × 272,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,734.40x = 283,933,576,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,933,576,903.68/693,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,282.83

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