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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,212.50, 1,040,920.23 and 273,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,212.50, 1,040,920.23 and 273,258.74 is: 409,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,212.50 : 1,040,920.23 = 273,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,212.50/1,040,920.23 = 273,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,212.50x = 1,040,920.23 × 273,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,212.50x = 284,440,550,490.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,440,550,490.31/694,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,731.24

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