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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,903.60, 1,117,355.40 and 271,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,903.60, 1,117,355.40 and 271,604.40 is: 407,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,903.60 : 1,117,355.40 = 271,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,903.60/1,117,355.40 = 271,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,903.60x = 1,117,355.40 × 271,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,903.60x = 303,478,643,003.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,478,643,003.76/744,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,406.60

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