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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,529.93, 1,039,261.46 and 271,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,529.93, 1,039,261.46 and 271,756.17 is: 407,817.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,529.93 : 1,039,261.46 = 271,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,529.93/1,039,261.46 = 271,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,529.93x = 1,039,261.46 × 271,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,529.93x = 282,425,712,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,425,712,639.43/692,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,817.34

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