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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,780.42, 1,084,181.56 and 273,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,780.42, 1,084,181.56 and 273,712.77 is: 410,573.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,780.42 : 1,084,181.56 = 273,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,780.42/1,084,181.56 = 273,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,780.42x = 1,084,181.56 × 273,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,780.42x = 296,754,337,286.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,754,337,286.24/722,780.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,573.30

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