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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,359.29, 1,045,632.42 and 270,396.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,359.29, 1,045,632.42 and 270,396.27 is: 405,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,359.29 : 1,045,632.42 = 270,396.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,359.29/1,045,632.42 = 270,396.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,359.29x = 1,045,632.42 × 270,396.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,359.29x = 282,735,106,159.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,735,106,159.07/697,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,436.78

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