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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,726.84, 600,865.08 and 274,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,726.84, 600,865.08 and 274,509.40 is: 411,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,726.84 : 600,865.08 = 274,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,726.84/600,865.08 = 274,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,726.84x = 600,865.08 × 274,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,726.84x = 164,943,112,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,943,112,591.75/400,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,609.85

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