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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,067.98, 1,047,451.89 and 277,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,067.98, 1,047,451.89 and 277,464.14 is: 416,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,067.98 : 1,047,451.89 = 277,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,067.98/1,047,451.89 = 277,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,067.98x = 1,047,451.89 × 277,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,067.98x = 290,630,337,850.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,630,337,850.23/698,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,335.29

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