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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,472.40, 1,045,949.40 and 276,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,472.40, 1,045,949.40 and 276,661.20 is: 414,888.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,472.40 : 1,045,949.40 = 276,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,472.40/1,045,949.40 = 276,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,472.40x = 1,045,949.40 × 276,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,472.40x = 289,373,616,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,373,616,143.28/697,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,888.99

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