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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,927.20, 1,042,390.80 and 274,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,927.20, 1,042,390.80 and 274,148.40 is: 411,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,927.20 : 1,042,390.80 = 274,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,927.20/1,042,390.80 = 274,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,927.20x = 1,042,390.80 × 274,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,927.20x = 285,769,769,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,769,769,994.72/694,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,222.60

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