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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,276.74, 1,012,541.18 and 276,197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,276.74, 1,012,541.18 and 276,197.78 is: 414,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,276.74 : 1,012,541.18 = 276,197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,276.74/1,012,541.18 = 276,197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,276.74x = 1,012,541.18 × 276,197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,276.74x = 279,661,619,630.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,661,619,630.89/675,276.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,143.72

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