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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,014.40, 1,008,021.60 and 251,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,014.40, 1,008,021.60 and 251,235.60 is: 376,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,014.40 : 1,008,021.60 = 251,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,014.40/1,008,021.60 = 251,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,014.40x = 1,008,021.60 × 251,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,014.40x = 253,250,911,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,250,911,488.96/672,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,853.40

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