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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,065.98, 1,047,448.89 and 277,462.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,065.98, 1,047,448.89 and 277,462.14 is: 416,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,065.98 : 1,047,448.89 = 277,462.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,065.98/1,047,448.89 = 277,462.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,065.98x = 1,047,448.89 × 277,462.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,065.98x = 290,627,410,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,627,410,560.03/698,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,332.29

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