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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,785.46, 1,117,176.48 and 271,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,785.46, 1,117,176.48 and 271,277.28 is: 406,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,785.46 : 1,117,176.48 = 271,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,785.46/1,117,176.48 = 271,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,785.46x = 1,117,176.48 × 271,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,785.46x = 303,064,596,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,064,596,774.37/744,785.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,915.30

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