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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,862.44, 1,049,168.64 and 273,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,862.44, 1,049,168.64 and 273,299.04 is: 409,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,862.44 : 1,049,168.64 = 273,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,862.44/1,049,168.64 = 273,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,862.44x = 1,049,168.64 × 273,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,862.44x = 286,736,782,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,736,782,110.11/699,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,704.49

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