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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 412,724.82, 619,087.20 and 272,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 412,724.82, 619,087.20 and 272,450.64 is: 408,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    412,724.82 : 619,087.20 = 272,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    412,724.82/619,087.20 = 272,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    412,724.82x = 619,087.20 × 272,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    412,724.82x = 168,670,703,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,670,703,855.81/412,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,675.94

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