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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,071.20, 1,056,151.37 and 271,994.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,071.20, 1,056,151.37 and 271,994.73 is: 408,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,071.20 : 1,056,151.37 = 271,994.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,071.20/1,056,151.37 = 271,994.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,071.20x = 1,056,151.37 × 271,994.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,071.20x = 287,267,603,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,267,603,441.70/704,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,009.31

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