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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,845.19, 1,007,761.50 and 272,390.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,845.19, 1,007,761.50 and 272,390.99 is: 408,583.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,845.19 : 1,007,761.50 = 272,390.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,845.19/1,007,761.50 = 272,390.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,845.19x = 1,007,761.50 × 272,390.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,845.19x = 274,505,155,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,505,155,188.29/671,845.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,583.94

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