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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,212.40, 1,006,818.60 and 272,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,212.40, 1,006,818.60 and 272,044.40 is: 408,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,212.40 : 1,006,818.60 = 272,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,212.40/1,006,818.60 = 272,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,212.40x = 1,006,818.60 × 272,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,212.40x = 273,899,361,945.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,899,361,945.84/671,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,066.60

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