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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,274.74, 1,012,538.18 and 276,195.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,274.74, 1,012,538.18 and 276,195.77 is: 414,140.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,274.74 : 1,012,538.18 = 276,195.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,274.74/1,012,538.18 = 276,195.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,274.74x = 1,012,538.18 × 276,195.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,274.74x = 279,658,762,279.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,658,762,279.50/675,274.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,140.71

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