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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,707.42, 1,014,982.10 and 271,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,707.42, 1,014,982.10 and 271,883.24 is: 407,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,707.42 : 1,014,982.10 = 271,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,707.42/1,014,982.10 = 271,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,707.42x = 1,014,982.10 × 271,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,707.42x = 275,956,615,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,956,615,455.68/676,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,793.10

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