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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,471.56, 1,086,672.25 and 275,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,471.56, 1,086,672.25 and 275,157.36 is: 412,722.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,471.56 : 1,086,672.25 = 275,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,471.56/1,086,672.25 = 275,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,471.56x = 1,086,672.25 × 275,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,471.56x = 299,005,867,495.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,005,867,495.26/724,471.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,722.71

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