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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,951.41, 1,085,501.29 and 274,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,951.41, 1,085,501.29 and 274,703.85 is: 411,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,951.41 : 1,085,501.29 = 274,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,951.41/1,085,501.29 = 274,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,951.41x = 1,085,501.29 × 274,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,951.41x = 298,191,383,960.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,191,383,960.10/723,951.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,894.20

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