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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,080.12, 1,051,198.98 and 274,107.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,080.12, 1,051,198.98 and 274,107.25 is: 410,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,080.12 : 1,051,198.98 = 274,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,080.12/1,051,198.98 = 274,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,080.12x = 1,051,198.98 × 274,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,080.12x = 288,141,261,610.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,141,261,610.61/701,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,996.19

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