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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,991.20, 1,117,507.32 and 272,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,991.20, 1,117,507.32 and 272,028.96 is: 408,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,991.20 : 1,117,507.32 = 272,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,991.20/1,117,507.32 = 272,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,991.20x = 1,117,507.32 × 272,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,991.20x = 303,994,354,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,994,354,051.99/744,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,050.93

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