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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,768.60, 1,117,042.20 and 271,343.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,768.60, 1,117,042.20 and 271,343.58 is: 406,975.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,768.60 : 1,117,042.20 = 271,343.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,768.60/1,117,042.20 = 271,343.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,768.60x = 1,117,042.20 × 271,343.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,768.60x = 303,102,229,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,102,229,559.08/744,768.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,975.04

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