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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,967.35, 1,117,451.03 and 271,668.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,967.35, 1,117,451.03 and 271,668.15 is: 407,502.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,967.35 : 1,117,451.03 = 271,668.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,967.35/1,117,451.03 = 271,668.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,967.35x = 1,117,451.03 × 271,668.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,967.35x = 303,575,852,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,575,852,677.35/744,967.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,502.23

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