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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,835.42, 1,007,746.89 and 272,381.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,835.42, 1,007,746.89 and 272,381.22 is: 408,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,835.42 : 1,007,746.89 = 272,381.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,835.42/1,007,746.89 = 272,381.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,835.42x = 1,007,746.89 × 272,381.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,835.42x = 274,491,327,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,491,327,349.41/671,835.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,569.30

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