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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,550.96, 1,080,661.92 and 271,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,550.96, 1,080,661.92 and 271,319.20 is: 406,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,550.96 : 1,080,661.92 = 271,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,550.96/1,080,661.92 = 271,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,550.96x = 1,080,661.92 × 271,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,550.96x = 293,204,327,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,204,327,604.86/720,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,916.85

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