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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,374.38, 1,056,603.56 and 272,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,374.38, 1,056,603.56 and 272,095.20 is: 408,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,374.38 : 1,056,603.56 = 272,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,374.38/1,056,603.56 = 272,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,374.38x = 1,056,603.56 × 272,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,374.38x = 287,496,755,618.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,496,755,618.44/704,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,159.02

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