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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,211.50, 1,040,918.73 and 273,257.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,211.50, 1,040,918.73 and 273,257.74 is: 409,729.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,211.50 : 1,040,918.73 = 273,257.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,211.50/1,040,918.73 = 273,257.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,211.50x = 1,040,918.73 × 273,257.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,211.50x = 284,439,099,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,439,099,683.47/694,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,729.74

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