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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,325.80, 1,006,988.70 and 372,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,325.80, 1,006,988.70 and 372,727.40 is: 559,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,325.80 : 1,006,988.70 = 372,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,325.80/1,006,988.70 = 372,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,325.80x = 1,006,988.70 × 372,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,325.80x = 375,332,279,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,332,279,980.38/671,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,091.10

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