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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,710.40, 1,041,806.40 and 273,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,710.40, 1,041,806.40 and 273,899.20 is: 410,746.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,710.40 : 1,041,806.40 = 273,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,710.40/1,041,806.40 = 273,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,710.40x = 1,041,806.40 × 273,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,710.40x = 285,349,939,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,349,939,514.88/694,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,746.61

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