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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,213.50, 1,040,921.73 and 273,259.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,213.50, 1,040,921.73 and 273,259.74 is: 409,732.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,213.50 : 1,040,921.73 = 273,259.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,213.50/1,040,921.73 = 273,259.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,213.50x = 1,040,921.73 × 273,259.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,213.50x = 284,442,001,300.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,442,001,300.15/694,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,732.74

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