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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,569.87, 1,081,518.28 and 272,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,569.87, 1,081,518.28 and 272,002.86 is: 407,688.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,569.87 : 1,081,518.28 = 272,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,569.87/1,081,518.28 = 272,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,569.87x = 1,081,518.28 × 272,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,569.87x = 294,176,064,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,176,064,622.27/721,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,688.95

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