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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,357.26, 1,047,107.18 and 271,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,357.26, 1,047,107.18 and 271,394.55 is: 406,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,357.26 : 1,047,107.18 = 271,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,357.26/1,047,107.18 = 271,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,357.26x = 1,047,107.18 × 271,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,357.26x = 284,179,179,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,179,179,106.44/698,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,925.22

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