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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,787.69, 1,041,458.98 and 268,616.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,787.69, 1,041,458.98 and 268,616.21 is: 402,644.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,787.69 : 1,041,458.98 = 268,616.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,787.69/1,041,458.98 = 268,616.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,787.69x = 1,041,458.98 × 268,616.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,787.69x = 279,752,766,010.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,752,766,010.17/694,787.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,644.96

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