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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,792.60, 1,081,727.46 and 271,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,792.60, 1,081,727.46 and 271,956.12 is: 408,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,792.60 : 1,081,727.46 = 271,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,792.60/1,081,727.46 = 271,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,792.60x = 1,081,727.46 × 271,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,792.60x = 294,182,402,919.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,182,402,919.06/720,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,137.38

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