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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,837.69, 1,007,750.25 and 272,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,837.69, 1,007,750.25 and 272,383.49 is: 408,572.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,837.69 : 1,007,750.25 = 272,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,837.69/1,007,750.25 = 272,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,837.69x = 1,007,750.25 × 272,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,837.69x = 274,494,532,662.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,494,532,662.75/671,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,572.69

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