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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 698,527.94, 1,047,798.38 and 277,911.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 698,527.94, 1,047,798.38 and 277,911.14 is: 416,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    698,527.94 : 1,047,798.38 = 277,911.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    698,527.94/1,047,798.38 = 277,911.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    698,527.94x = 1,047,798.38 × 277,911.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    698,527.94x = 291,194,837,731.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,194,837,731.74/698,527.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,869.28

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