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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,744.50, 1,008,032.00 and 272,388.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,744.50, 1,008,032.00 and 272,388.73 is: 408,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,744.50 : 1,008,032.00 = 272,388.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,744.50/1,008,032.00 = 272,388.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,744.50x = 1,008,032.00 × 272,388.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,744.50x = 274,576,554,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,576,554,917.42/671,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,751.48

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