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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,759.92, 1,046,636.94 and 271,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,759.92, 1,046,636.94 and 271,592.93 is: 407,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,759.92 : 1,046,636.94 = 271,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,759.92/1,046,636.94 = 271,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,759.92x = 1,046,636.94 × 271,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,759.92x = 284,259,196,476.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,259,196,476.41/697,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,388.26

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