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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,030.34, 1,045,607.88 and 270,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,030.34, 1,045,607.88 and 270,556.16 is: 405,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,030.34 : 1,045,607.88 = 270,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,030.34/1,045,607.88 = 270,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,030.34x = 1,045,607.88 × 270,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,030.34x = 282,895,652,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,895,652,878.54/697,030.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,858.45

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