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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,365.17, 1,056,589.62 and 272,085.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,365.17, 1,056,589.62 and 272,085.89 is: 408,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,365.17 : 1,056,589.62 = 272,085.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,365.17/1,056,589.62 = 272,085.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,365.17x = 1,056,589.62 × 272,085.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,365.17x = 287,483,120,819.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,483,120,819.19/704,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,145.00

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