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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 719,500.05, 1,078,680.75 and 270,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 719,500.05, 1,078,680.75 and 270,170.88 is: 405,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,500.05 : 1,078,680.75 = 270,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,500.05/1,078,680.75 = 270,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,500.05x = 1,078,680.75 × 270,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,500.05x = 291,428,122,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,428,122,408.37/719,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,042.53

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