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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,079.37, 1,051,197.85 and 274,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,079.37, 1,051,197.85 and 274,106.50 is: 410,995.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,079.37 : 1,051,197.85 = 274,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,079.37/1,051,197.85 = 274,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,079.37x = 1,051,197.85 × 274,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,079.37x = 288,140,163,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,140,163,471.03/701,079.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,995.07

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