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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,821.38, 1,049,106.95 and 273,257.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,821.38, 1,049,106.95 and 273,257.96 is: 409,642.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,821.38 : 1,049,106.95 = 273,257.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,821.38/1,049,106.95 = 273,257.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,821.38x = 1,049,106.95 × 273,257.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,821.38x = 286,676,824,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,676,824,268.22/699,821.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,642.85

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