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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,507.40, 1,047,501.90 and 277,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,507.40, 1,047,501.90 and 277,696.20 is: 416,441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,507.40 : 1,047,501.90 = 277,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,507.40/1,047,501.90 = 277,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,507.40x = 1,047,501.90 × 277,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,507.40x = 290,887,297,122.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,887,297,122.78/698,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,441.25

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