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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,762.18, 1,042,441.34 and 268,597.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,762.18, 1,042,441.34 and 268,597.33 is: 403,011.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,762.18 : 1,042,441.34 = 268,597.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,762.18/1,042,441.34 = 268,597.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,762.18x = 1,042,441.34 × 268,597.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,762.18x = 279,996,956,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,996,956,656.53/694,762.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,011.23

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