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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,524.80, 1,006,509.60 and 271,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,524.80, 1,006,509.60 and 271,903.20 is: 407,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,524.80 : 1,006,509.60 = 271,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,524.80/1,006,509.60 = 271,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,524.80x = 1,006,509.60 × 271,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,524.80x = 273,673,181,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,673,181,070.72/671,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,539.95

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