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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,952.25, 1,013,564.66 and 270,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,952.25, 1,013,564.66 and 270,941.18 is: 406,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,952.25 : 1,013,564.66 = 270,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,952.25/1,013,564.66 = 270,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,952.25x = 1,013,564.66 × 270,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,952.25x = 274,616,398,564.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,616,398,564.17/675,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,265.98

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