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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,026.28, 1,081,691.70 and 271,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,026.28, 1,081,691.70 and 271,737.64 is: 407,663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,026.28 : 1,081,691.70 = 271,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,026.28/1,081,691.70 = 271,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,026.28x = 1,081,691.70 × 271,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,026.28x = 293,936,349,765.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,936,349,765.59/721,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,663.85

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