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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,674.80, 1,042,012.20 and 251,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,674.80, 1,042,012.20 and 251,385.20 is: 377,077.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,674.80 : 1,042,012.20 = 251,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,674.80/1,042,012.20 = 251,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,674.80x = 1,042,012.20 × 251,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,674.80x = 261,946,445,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,946,445,299.44/694,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,077.80

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