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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,198.35, 1,008,273.23 and 272,827.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,198.35, 1,008,273.23 and 272,827.85 is: 409,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,198.35 : 1,008,273.23 = 272,827.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,198.35/1,008,273.23 = 272,827.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,198.35x = 1,008,273.23 × 272,827.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,198.35x = 275,085,016,189.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,085,016,189.32/672,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,231.91

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