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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,073.95, 1,056,155.50 and 271,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,073.95, 1,056,155.50 and 271,997.48 is: 408,013.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,073.95 : 1,056,155.50 = 271,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,073.95/1,056,155.50 = 271,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,073.95x = 1,056,155.50 × 271,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,073.95x = 287,271,634,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,271,634,488.14/704,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,013.44

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