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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,095.38, 1,117,809.65 and 271,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,095.38, 1,117,809.65 and 271,780.72 is: 407,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,095.38 : 1,117,809.65 = 271,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,095.38/1,117,809.65 = 271,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,095.38x = 1,117,809.65 × 271,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,095.38x = 303,799,109,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,799,109,384.88/745,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,731.84

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