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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,949.46, 1,065,438.03 and 277,730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,949.46, 1,065,438.03 and 277,730.67 is: 416,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,949.46 : 1,065,438.03 = 277,730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,949.46/1,065,438.03 = 277,730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,949.46x = 1,065,438.03 × 277,730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,949.46x = 295,904,817,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,904,817,915.38/709,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,797.02

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