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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 677,078.73, 1,015,456.95 and 272,271.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 677,078.73, 1,015,456.95 and 272,271.92 is: 408,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    677,078.73 : 1,015,456.95 = 272,271.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    677,078.73/1,015,456.95 = 272,271.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    677,078.73x = 1,015,456.95 × 272,271.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    677,078.73x = 276,480,408,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,480,408,376.56/677,078.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,343.07

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