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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,287.99, 1,006,934.69 and 271,936.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,287.99, 1,006,934.69 and 271,936.31 is: 407,905.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,287.99 : 1,006,934.69 = 271,936.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,287.99/1,006,934.69 = 271,936.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,287.99x = 1,006,934.69 × 271,936.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,287.99x = 273,822,104,009.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,822,104,009.59/671,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,905.56

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