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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,278.82, 1,012,544.28 and 276,199.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,278.82, 1,012,544.28 and 276,199.83 is: 414,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,278.82 : 1,012,544.28 = 276,199.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,278.82/1,012,544.28 = 276,199.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,278.82x = 1,012,544.28 × 276,199.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,278.82x = 279,664,558,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,664,558,003.47/675,278.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,146.79

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