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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,762.56, 1,042,441.91 and 268,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,762.56, 1,042,441.91 and 268,597.70 is: 403,011.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,762.56 : 1,042,441.91 = 268,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,762.56/1,042,441.91 = 268,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,762.56x = 1,042,441.91 × 268,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,762.56x = 279,997,492,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,997,492,854.41/694,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,011.78

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