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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,500.37, 1,014,797.90 and 271,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,500.37, 1,014,797.90 and 271,692.61 is: 407,557.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,500.37 : 1,014,797.90 = 271,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,500.37/1,014,797.90 = 271,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,500.37x = 1,014,797.90 × 271,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,500.37x = 275,713,090,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,713,090,073.52/676,500.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,557.93

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