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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,901.60, 1,117,352.40 and 271,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,901.60, 1,117,352.40 and 271,602.40 is: 407,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,901.60 : 1,117,352.40 = 271,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,901.60/1,117,352.40 = 271,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,901.60x = 1,117,352.40 × 271,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,901.60x = 303,475,593,485.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,475,593,485.76/744,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,403.60

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