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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,282.72, 1,006,926.80 and 271,931.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,282.72, 1,006,926.80 and 271,931.05 is: 407,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,282.72 : 1,006,926.80 = 271,931.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,282.72/1,006,926.80 = 271,931.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,282.72x = 1,006,926.80 × 271,931.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,282.72x = 273,814,655,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,814,655,602.85/671,282.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,897.67

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