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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,283.22, 1,006,927.55 and 271,931.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,283.22, 1,006,927.55 and 271,931.55 is: 407,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,283.22 : 1,006,927.55 = 271,931.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,283.22/1,006,927.55 = 271,931.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,283.22x = 1,006,927.55 × 271,931.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,283.22x = 273,815,369,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,815,369,409.20/671,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,898.43

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