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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,837.88, 1,007,750.55 and 272,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,837.88, 1,007,750.55 and 272,383.70 is: 408,573.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,837.88 : 1,007,750.55 = 272,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,837.88/1,007,750.55 = 272,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,837.88x = 1,007,750.55 × 272,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,837.88x = 274,494,818,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,494,818,447.28/671,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,573.00

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