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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,773.66, 1,091,608.65 and 272,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,773.66, 1,091,608.65 and 272,278.26 is: 408,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,773.66 : 1,091,608.65 = 272,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,773.66/1,091,608.65 = 272,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,773.66x = 1,091,608.65 × 272,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,773.66x = 297,221,303,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,221,303,822.95/727,773.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,398.00

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