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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,090.41, 1,117,802.27 and 271,775.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,090.41, 1,117,802.27 and 271,775.77 is: 407,724.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,090.41 : 1,117,802.27 = 271,775.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,090.41/1,117,802.27 = 271,775.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,090.41x = 1,117,802.27 × 271,775.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,090.41x = 303,791,572,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,791,572,637.00/745,090.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,724.44

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