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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,044.03, 1,081,564.67 and 271,865.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,044.03, 1,081,564.67 and 271,865.66 is: 407,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,044.03 : 1,081,564.67 = 271,865.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,044.03/1,081,564.67 = 271,865.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,044.03x = 1,081,564.67 × 271,865.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,044.03x = 294,040,286,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,040,286,075.08/721,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,797.96

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