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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,204.71, 1,045,165.32 and 271,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,204.71, 1,045,165.32 and 271,024.02 is: 406,286.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,204.71 : 1,045,165.32 = 271,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,204.71/1,045,165.32 = 271,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,204.71x = 1,045,165.32 × 271,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,204.71x = 283,264,905,235.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,264,905,235.87/697,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,286.56

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