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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,048.02, 1,038,070.40 and 271,029.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,048.02, 1,038,070.40 and 271,029.46 is: 406,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,048.02 : 1,038,070.40 = 271,029.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,048.02/1,038,070.40 = 271,029.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,048.02x = 1,038,070.40 × 271,029.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,048.02x = 281,347,659,953.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,347,659,953.98/692,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,543.55

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