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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,093.70, 1,080,877.82 and 271,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,093.70, 1,080,877.82 and 271,620.10 is: 407,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,093.70 : 1,080,877.82 = 271,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,093.70/1,080,877.82 = 271,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,093.70x = 1,080,877.82 × 271,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,093.70x = 293,588,141,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,588,141,556.18/721,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,142.85

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