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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,023.60, 1,116,903.60 and 271,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,023.60, 1,116,903.60 and 271,432.80 is: 406,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,023.60 : 1,116,903.60 = 271,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,023.60/1,116,903.60 = 271,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,023.60x = 1,116,903.60 × 271,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,023.60x = 303,164,271,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,164,271,478.08/745,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,919.02

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