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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,415.76, 1,080,623.63 and 271,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,415.76, 1,080,623.63 and 271,237.40 is: 406,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,415.76 : 1,080,623.63 = 271,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,415.76/1,080,623.63 = 271,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,415.76x = 1,080,623.63 × 271,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,415.76x = 293,105,537,020.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,105,537,020.46/720,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,856.09

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