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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,481, 1,041,825.50 and 251,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,481, 1,041,825.50 and 251,352.68 is: 377,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,481 : 1,041,825.50 = 251,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,481/1,041,825.50 = 251,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,481x = 1,041,825.50 × 251,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,481x = 261,865,631,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,865,631,517.34/694,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,066.66

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