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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,503.12, 1,014,802.02 and 271,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,503.12, 1,014,802.02 and 271,695.36 is: 407,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,503.12 : 1,014,802.02 = 271,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,503.12/1,014,802.02 = 271,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,503.12x = 1,014,802.02 × 271,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,503.12x = 275,717,000,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,717,000,152.63/676,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,562.05

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