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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,225.74, 1,118,003.55 and 271,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,225.74, 1,118,003.55 and 271,909.73 is: 407,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,225.74 : 1,118,003.55 = 271,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,225.74/1,118,003.55 = 271,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,225.74x = 1,118,003.55 × 271,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,225.74x = 303,996,037,829.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,996,037,829.52/745,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,924.77

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