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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,282.55, 1,006,926.56 and 271,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,282.55, 1,006,926.56 and 271,930.88 is: 407,897.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,282.55 : 1,006,926.56 = 271,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,282.55/1,006,926.56 = 271,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,282.55x = 1,006,926.56 × 271,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,282.55x = 273,814,419,161.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,814,419,161.89/671,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,897.42

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