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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,359.26, 1,047,110.18 and 271,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,359.26, 1,047,110.18 and 271,396.54 is: 406,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,359.26 : 1,047,110.18 = 271,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,359.26/1,047,110.18 = 271,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,359.26x = 1,047,110.18 × 271,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,359.26x = 284,182,079,850.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,182,079,850.78/698,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,928.20

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