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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,974.54, 1,042,472.07 and 274,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,974.54, 1,042,472.07 and 274,246.50 is: 411,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,974.54 : 1,042,472.07 = 274,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,974.54/1,042,472.07 = 274,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,974.54x = 1,042,472.07 × 274,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,974.54x = 285,894,316,545.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,894,316,545.26/694,974.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,373.80

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