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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,046.02, 1,038,067.40 and 271,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,046.02, 1,038,067.40 and 271,027.46 is: 406,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,046.02 : 1,038,067.40 = 271,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,046.02/1,038,067.40 = 271,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,046.02x = 1,038,067.40 × 271,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,046.02x = 281,344,770,730.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,344,770,730.80/692,046.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,540.55

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