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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,080.37, 1,056,165.14 and 272,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,080.37, 1,056,165.14 and 272,003.90 is: 408,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,080.37 : 1,056,165.14 = 272,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,080.37/1,056,165.14 = 272,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,080.37x = 1,056,165.14 × 272,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,080.37x = 287,281,030,483.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,281,030,483.20/704,080.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,023.06

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