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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,712.64, 1,014,989.91 and 271,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,712.64, 1,014,989.91 and 271,888.53 is: 407,801.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,712.64 : 1,014,989.91 = 271,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,712.64/1,014,989.91 = 271,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,712.64x = 1,014,989.91 × 271,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,712.64x = 275,964,114,594.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,964,114,594.73/676,712.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,801.03

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