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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,948.87, 1,013,559.62 and 270,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,948.87, 1,013,559.62 and 270,937.80 is: 406,260.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,948.87 : 1,013,559.62 = 270,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,948.87/1,013,559.62 = 270,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,948.87x = 1,013,559.62 × 270,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,948.87x = 274,611,612,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,611,612,256.95/675,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,260.92

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