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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,218, 1,040,928.48 and 273,264.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,218, 1,040,928.48 and 273,264.24 is: 409,739.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,218 : 1,040,928.48 = 273,264.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,218/1,040,928.48 = 273,264.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,218x = 1,040,928.48 × 273,264.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,218x = 284,448,529,981.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,448,529,981.56/694,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,739.49

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