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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,615.07, 1,014,799.93 and 271,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,615.07, 1,014,799.93 and 271,790.98 is: 407,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,615.07 : 1,014,799.93 = 271,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,615.07/1,014,799.93 = 271,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,615.07x = 1,014,799.93 × 271,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,615.07x = 275,813,464,262.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,813,464,262.15/676,615.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,637.19

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