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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,519.32, 1,046,345.10 and 271,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,519.32, 1,046,345.10 and 271,088.01 is: 406,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,519.32 : 1,046,345.10 = 271,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,519.32/1,046,345.10 = 271,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,519.32x = 1,046,345.10 × 271,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,519.32x = 283,651,610,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,651,610,932.25/697,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,657.71

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