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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,092.45, 1,080,875.95 and 271,618.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,092.45, 1,080,875.95 and 271,618.84 is: 407,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,092.45 : 1,080,875.95 = 271,618.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,092.45/1,080,875.95 = 271,618.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,092.45x = 1,080,875.95 × 271,618.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,092.45x = 293,586,271,722.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,586,271,722.90/721,092.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,140.96

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