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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,279.01, 1,006,921.26 and 271,927.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,279.01, 1,006,921.26 and 271,927.34 is: 407,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,279.01 : 1,006,921.26 = 271,927.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,279.01/1,006,921.26 = 271,927.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,279.01x = 1,006,921.26 × 271,927.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,279.01x = 273,809,424,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,809,424,226.53/671,279.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,892.13

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