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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,624.32, 1,041,228 and 273,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,624.32, 1,041,228 and 273,729.60 is: 410,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,624.32 : 1,041,228 = 273,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,624.32/1,041,228 = 273,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,624.32x = 1,041,228 × 273,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,624.32x = 285,014,923,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,014,923,948.80/694,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,315.21

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