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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,605.96, 1,014,908.56 and 271,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,605.96, 1,014,908.56 and 271,798.13 is: 407,697.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,605.96 : 1,014,908.56 = 271,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,605.96/1,014,908.56 = 271,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,605.96x = 1,014,908.56 × 271,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,605.96x = 275,850,250,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,850,250,586.77/676,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,697.05

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