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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,062.86, 1,080,831.56 and 271,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,062.86, 1,080,831.56 and 271,589.24 is: 407,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,062.86 : 1,080,831.56 = 271,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,062.86/1,080,831.56 = 271,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,062.86x = 1,080,831.56 × 271,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,062.86x = 293,542,225,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,542,225,329.47/721,062.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,096.58

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