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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,707.20, 1,042,406.40 and 273,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,707.20, 1,042,406.40 and 273,996.80 is: 411,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,707.20 : 1,042,406.40 = 273,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,707.20/1,042,406.40 = 273,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,707.20x = 1,042,406.40 × 273,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,707.20x = 285,616,017,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,616,017,899.52/694,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,131.51

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