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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,085.71, 1,117,795.22 and 271,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,085.71, 1,117,795.22 and 271,771.06 is: 407,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,085.71 : 1,117,795.22 = 271,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,085.71/1,117,795.22 = 271,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,085.71x = 1,117,795.22 × 271,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,085.71x = 303,784,391,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,784,391,802.33/745,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,717.38

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