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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,661.18, 1,049,488.20 and 273,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,661.18, 1,049,488.20 and 273,240.30 is: 409,859.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,661.18 : 1,049,488.20 = 273,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,661.18/1,049,488.20 = 273,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,661.18x = 1,049,488.20 × 273,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,661.18x = 286,762,470,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,762,470,614.46/699,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,859.06

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