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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,088.41, 1,117,799.27 and 271,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,088.41, 1,117,799.27 and 271,773.77 is: 407,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,088.41 : 1,117,799.27 = 271,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,088.41/1,117,799.27 = 271,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,088.41x = 1,117,799.27 × 271,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,088.41x = 303,788,521,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,788,521,711.15/745,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,721.44

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