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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 701,471.29, 1,051,785.25 and 274,497.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 701,471.29, 1,051,785.25 and 274,497.81 is: 411,581.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    701,471.29 : 1,051,785.25 = 274,497.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    701,471.29/1,051,785.25 = 274,497.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    701,471.29x = 1,051,785.25 × 274,497.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    701,471.29x = 288,712,750,545.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,712,750,545.21/701,471.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,581.71

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