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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,028.15, 1,081,544.85 and 271,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,028.15, 1,081,544.85 and 271,628.40 is: 407,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,028.15 : 1,081,544.85 = 271,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,028.15/1,081,544.85 = 271,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,028.15x = 1,081,544.85 × 271,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,028.15x = 293,778,297,133.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,778,297,133.74/721,028.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,443.59

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