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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,070.82, 1,081,855.89 and 271,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,070.82, 1,081,855.89 and 271,920.51 is: 407,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,070.82 : 1,081,855.89 = 271,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,070.82/1,081,855.89 = 271,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,070.82x = 1,081,855.89 × 271,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,070.82x = 294,178,805,355.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,178,805,355.30/721,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,974.91

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