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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,453.16, 1,046,578.86 and 270,933.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,453.16, 1,046,578.86 and 270,933.71 is: 406,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,453.16 : 1,046,578.86 = 270,933.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,453.16/1,046,578.86 = 270,933.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,453.16x = 1,046,578.86 × 270,933.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,453.16x = 283,553,487,098.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,553,487,098.48/697,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,555.60

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