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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,787.79, 1,041,459.12 and 268,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,787.79, 1,041,459.12 and 268,616.31 is: 402,645.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,787.79 : 1,041,459.12 = 268,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,787.79/1,041,459.12 = 268,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,787.79x = 1,041,459.12 × 268,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,787.79x = 279,752,907,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,752,907,782.98/694,787.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,645.11

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