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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,623.80, 1,006,560.90 and 271,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,623.80, 1,006,560.90 and 271,937.40 is: 407,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,623.80 : 1,006,560.90 = 271,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,623.80/1,006,560.90 = 271,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,623.80x = 1,006,560.90 × 271,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,623.80x = 273,721,554,087.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,721,554,087.66/671,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,551.90

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