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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,431.60, 1,007,147.40 and 272,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,431.60, 1,007,147.40 and 272,085.40 is: 408,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,431.60 : 1,007,147.40 = 272,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,431.60/1,007,147.40 = 272,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,431.60x = 1,007,147.40 × 272,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,431.60x = 274,030,103,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,030,103,187.96/671,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,128.10

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