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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,091.65, 1,117,804.12 and 271,777.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,091.65, 1,117,804.12 and 271,777.01 is: 407,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,091.65 : 1,117,804.12 = 271,777.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,091.65/1,117,804.12 = 271,777.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,091.65x = 1,117,804.12 × 271,777.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,091.65x = 303,793,460,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,793,460,519.83/745,091.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,726.30

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