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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,210.50, 1,040,917.23 and 273,256.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,210.50, 1,040,917.23 and 273,256.74 is: 409,728.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,210.50 : 1,040,917.23 = 273,256.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,210.50/1,040,917.23 = 273,256.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,210.50x = 1,040,917.23 × 273,256.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,210.50x = 284,437,648,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,437,648,879.63/694,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,728.24

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