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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,250, 1,040,976.48 and 273,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,250, 1,040,976.48 and 273,296.24 is: 409,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,250 : 1,040,976.48 = 273,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,250/1,040,976.48 = 273,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,250x = 1,040,976.48 × 273,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,250x = 284,494,957,912.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,494,957,912.44/694,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,787.48

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