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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,047.02, 1,038,068.90 and 271,028.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,047.02, 1,038,068.90 and 271,028.46 is: 406,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,047.02 : 1,038,068.90 = 271,028.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,047.02/1,038,068.90 = 271,028.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,047.02x = 1,038,068.90 × 271,028.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,047.02x = 281,346,215,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,346,215,340.89/692,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,542.05

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