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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,352.88, 1,080,575.40 and 277,120.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,352.88, 1,080,575.40 and 277,120.88 is: 415,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,352.88 : 1,080,575.40 = 277,120.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,352.88/1,080,575.40 = 277,120.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,352.88x = 1,080,575.40 × 277,120.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,352.88x = 299,450,005,754.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,450,005,754.35/720,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,699.05

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