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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,759.93, 1,040,496.89 and 267,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,759.93, 1,040,496.89 and 267,149.36 is: 400,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,759.93 : 1,040,496.89 = 267,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,759.93/1,040,496.89 = 267,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,759.93x = 1,040,496.89 × 267,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,759.93x = 277,968,078,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,968,078,245.49/693,759.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,668.97

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