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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 699,986.16, 1,049,745.69 and 273,411.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 699,986.16, 1,049,745.69 and 273,411.34 is: 410,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    699,986.16 : 1,049,745.69 = 273,411.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    699,986.16/1,049,745.69 = 273,411.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    699,986.16x = 1,049,745.69 × 273,411.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    699,986.16x = 287,012,373,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,012,373,137.76/699,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,025.78

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