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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,017.82, 1,084,903.26 and 274,496.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,017.82, 1,084,903.26 and 274,496.98 is: 411,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,017.82 : 1,084,903.26 = 274,496.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,017.82/1,084,903.26 = 274,496.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,017.82x = 1,084,903.26 × 274,496.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,017.82x = 297,802,668,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,802,668,462.16/724,017.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,319.53

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