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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,928.34, 1,055,933.58 and 271,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,928.34, 1,055,933.58 and 271,648.08 is: 407,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,928.34 : 1,055,933.58 = 271,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,928.34/1,055,933.58 = 271,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,928.34x = 1,055,933.58 × 271,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,928.34x = 286,842,329,614.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,842,329,614.53/703,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,487.97

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