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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,500.12, 1,014,797.52 and 271,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,500.12, 1,014,797.52 and 271,692.36 is: 407,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,500.12 : 1,014,797.52 = 271,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,500.12/1,014,797.52 = 271,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,500.12x = 1,014,797.52 × 271,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,500.12x = 275,712,733,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,712,733,130.95/676,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,557.55

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