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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,836.32, 1,116,576.72 and 271,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,836.32, 1,116,576.72 and 271,413.76 is: 406,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,836.32 : 1,116,576.72 = 271,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,836.32/1,116,576.72 = 271,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,836.32x = 1,116,576.72 × 271,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,836.32x = 303,054,285,903.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,054,285,903.67/744,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,873.67

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