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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,788.20, 1,041,459.73 and 268,616.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,788.20, 1,041,459.73 and 268,616.72 is: 402,645.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,788.20 : 1,041,459.73 = 268,616.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,788.20/1,041,459.73 = 268,616.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,788.20x = 1,041,459.73 × 268,616.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,788.20x = 279,753,490,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,753,490,134.30/694,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,645.72

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