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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,849.40, 1,041,167.77 and 273,420.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,849.40, 1,041,167.77 and 273,420.52 is: 410,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,849.40 : 1,041,167.77 = 273,420.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,849.40/1,041,167.77 = 273,420.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,849.40x = 1,041,167.77 × 273,420.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,849.40x = 284,676,629,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,676,629,794.17/693,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,285.91

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