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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,441.42, 1,007,162.13 and 272,007.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,441.42, 1,007,162.13 and 272,007.74 is: 408,011.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,441.42 : 1,007,162.13 = 272,007.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,441.42/1,007,162.13 = 272,007.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,441.42x = 1,007,162.13 × 272,007.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,441.42x = 273,955,894,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,955,894,794.89/671,441.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,011.61

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