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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,892.52, 1,042,349.72 and 274,164.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,892.52, 1,042,349.72 and 274,164.75 is: 411,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,892.52 : 1,042,349.72 = 274,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,892.52/1,042,349.72 = 274,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,892.52x = 1,042,349.72 × 274,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,892.52x = 285,775,549,025.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,775,549,025.55/694,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,251.44

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