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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,764.30, 1,015,274.62 and 271,987.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,764.30, 1,015,274.62 and 271,987.96 is: 408,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,764.30 : 1,015,274.62 = 271,987.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,764.30/1,015,274.62 = 271,987.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,764.30x = 1,015,274.62 × 271,987.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,764.30x = 276,142,472,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,142,472,733.58/676,764.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,033.45

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