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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,419.38, 1,008,786.78 and 267,636.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,419.38, 1,008,786.78 and 267,636.09 is: 401,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,419.38 : 1,008,786.78 = 267,636.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,419.38/1,008,786.78 = 267,636.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,419.38x = 1,008,786.78 × 267,636.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,419.38x = 269,987,749,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,987,749,442.89/672,419.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,516.91

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