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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,500.20, 1,038,123.34 and 271,663.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,500.20, 1,038,123.34 and 271,663.08 is: 407,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,500.20 : 1,038,123.34 = 271,663.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,500.20/1,038,123.34 = 271,663.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,500.20x = 1,038,123.34 × 271,663.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,500.20x = 282,019,783,964.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,019,783,964.29/692,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,248.67

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