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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,066.11, 1,080,836.43 and 271,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,066.11, 1,080,836.43 and 271,592.50 is: 407,101.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,066.11 : 1,080,836.43 = 271,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,066.11/1,080,836.43 = 271,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,066.11x = 1,080,836.43 × 271,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,066.11x = 293,547,068,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,547,068,114.78/721,066.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,101.46

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