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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,010.96, 1,117,683.02 and 271,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,010.96, 1,117,683.02 and 271,696.32 is: 407,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,010.96 : 1,117,683.02 = 271,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,010.96/1,117,683.02 = 271,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,010.96x = 1,117,683.02 × 271,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,010.96x = 303,670,363,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,670,363,460.49/745,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,605.23

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