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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,309.64, 1,047,532.14 and 277,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,309.64, 1,047,532.14 and 277,491.24 is: 416,263.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,309.64 : 1,047,532.14 = 277,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,309.64/1,047,532.14 = 277,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,309.64x = 1,047,532.14 × 277,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,309.64x = 290,680,992,468.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,680,992,468.45/698,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,263.75

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