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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,095.72, 1,080,880.82 and 271,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,095.72, 1,080,880.82 and 271,622.10 is: 407,145.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,095.72 : 1,080,880.82 = 271,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,095.72/1,080,880.82 = 271,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,095.72x = 1,080,880.82 × 271,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,095.72x = 293,591,118,178.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,591,118,178.12/721,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,145.83

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