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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,086.94, 1,117,797.08 and 271,772.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,086.94, 1,117,797.08 and 271,772.29 is: 407,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,086.94 : 1,117,797.08 = 271,772.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,086.94/1,117,797.08 = 271,772.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,086.94x = 1,117,797.08 × 271,772.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,086.94x = 303,786,272,186.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,786,272,186.91/745,086.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,719.23

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