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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,074.24, 1,056,155.93 and 271,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,074.24, 1,056,155.93 and 271,997.76 is: 408,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,074.24 : 1,056,155.93 = 271,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,074.24/1,056,155.93 = 271,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,074.24x = 1,056,155.93 × 271,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,074.24x = 287,272,047,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,272,047,850.71/704,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,013.86

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