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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,088.86, 1,008,023.94 and 272,713.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,088.86, 1,008,023.94 and 272,713.50 is: 409,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,088.86 : 1,008,023.94 = 272,713.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,088.86/1,008,023.94 = 272,713.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,088.86x = 1,008,023.94 × 272,713.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,088.86x = 274,901,736,761.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,901,736,761.19/672,088.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,025.88

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